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Arts and crafts of Magna, the emergence of pseudo-elitism

Mwikos (cooking sticks) on sale at Magina, near Kijabe. Let's celebrate our arts and craft. [XN Iraki]

It's strange that most mwikos (cooking sticks) used by Kenyans in the United States (US) and Europe are imported from Kenya. And from our supermarkets.

In the past mwikos were never bought. Boys made them at home. Occasionally we took them to school as part of arts and craft.

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