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One year later: The handshake and renewed nationalism

When millions of opposition supporters euphorically chanted “naona mabadaliko (I can see change) last year, they had no idea how Kenya would look like if God answered their prayers.

Although their anthem borrowed from gospel singer Helena Ken’s Mwaka wa Mabadiliko (Year of change) hit song is no longer ruling the airwaves, its words have been given meaning 12 months later.

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