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Statehouse, Nairobi.
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Did you know it is your right to live a quality life and to earn a reasonable living? You can demand these rights form the Governments( County and National) of the day!
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The Kenya Judiciary has made some positive strides to implement e Justice during the COVID 19 pandemic. Have they done enough? is it positively impacting Access to Justice for Mwanainchi?
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