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Family finances in ICU as TV takes centre stage

Nairobi, Kenya: In the past few weeks, many football fans have been glued to the TV as they watched the World Cup hosted by Brazil. Hanging out at entertainment joints in front of strategically installed flat-screen TVs has been the order of the day.

To the patrons of such places, it means spending more money, which could translate to a ‘hole’ in the family budget. Taking a beer or two as you watch the game is like eating green maize from the garden without tilling the land for the next harvest.

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