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Shocking tale of fake Tanzanian beggars on the prowl in Nairobi

One of the beggars from Tanzania who fakes her disability to get sympathy from the public in Kenya was caught on camera. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Shocking details on how foreign nationals have been taking advantage of the generosity of Kenyans to make a living on the streets of Nairobi can now be revealed.

An investigation by Saturday Standard has shown that street beggars, most of whom are able-bodied, also use the sympathy of children to rake in money.

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