For all of my Nyanza jaunts, my key takeaway was how heritage is created. I witnessed families that have refused to let the memories of Kenya’s national heroes be buried six feet under.
By
Carol Musyoka
Columnist
“You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.” Maya Angelou - author
I recently did a road trip to the beautiful counties of Kisumu, Siaya and Homa Bay. Kisumu City is clean. Like, insanely clean. And, my dear Nairobians, their street lights work. I’m sure you can remember that long forgotten metal tower that would illuminate your pedestrian path or motorised road without having to grope your way through the darkness of suburban hell.
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