
Kenyan trade unionist Francis Atwoli has revealed that five of his 19 children have married Kikuyu women, according to Tuko. Speaking at a funeral in Embu, the COTU secretary general called on Kenyans to embrace change, promote unity and reject regional division. His remarks, which touched on inter-ethnic marriages within his own family, sparked varied reactions online.
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