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Jowie speaks of his time in prison, says it drained him

Photo of Jowie before he was released [Courtesy]

Joseph Irungu aka Jowie on Thursday spoke about his time in prison, narrating how walls terrifies him. Speaking during an interview with Jalang’o, he also spoke of how his friends left him and only his family stood by his side during the trying moments.

“Whenever I see walls, I see my two by three cube. There is nothing good about being incarcerated. Jail drains you, it doesn't rehabilitate. It is up to you to change,” he said. Adding: “Walls terrify me a lot. They take me back to being in a cell. I like to sit outside a lot because that is where I can breathe fresh air.”

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