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Why Kenya’s Silicon Savannah dream has turned into a mirage

By Macharia Kamau and Frankline Sunday | 3yrs ago

A decade ago, Kenya was billed to be on the verge of conquering the world, technologically.

If all went according to plan, it was to take on Bangalore - the centre of India’s high-tech industry - and America’s Silicon Valley.

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