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Hassan Wario: MPs didn't give funds to support 'Mzee Ojwang'

Participants of the Mashujaa Peace Walk Initiative along the Bughuta-Rukanga road in Voi Sub-County, Taita-Taveta County. The walk was flagged off by the Cabinet Secretary Sports and Culture Dr Hassan Wario [PHOTO/RENSON MNYAMWEZI/STANDARD

The cash-strapped Kenya National Heroes Council (KNHC) has failed to meet its mandate after Parliament refused to allocate it money for this financial year, Sports, Culture and Arts Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario has said.

Mr Wario said KNHC had requested for money to take care of the late Benson Wanjau alias “Mzee Ojwang”, but Parliament failed to grant the allocation.

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