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Signs your friend is rolling with 'big boys'

When a man makes it, he may not shout it from the rooftops, they say. But there will be signs. Scattered through his life will be subtle indicators that the man no longer needs to vote, or complain about KRA. Or worry about Mombasa Road traffic. He may start buying things without asking for prices. He may start whipping out his card instead of squinting for a till number. Or he may simply start hinting that he is ready for a wife from the mountain. Here are some signs your once-struggling friend is now dining with the big boys:

1. 'Ni God tu'

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