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Puzzle of small village riddled with cancer

Dorothy Kinyua is the chief of Ukuu Village. She is a cancer survivor herself and says she knows close to 15 other villagers who are at different stages of cancer treatment. [Gardy Chacha, Standard]

At an event to commission the upgrading of the Ukuu Dispensary in Ukuu village, Meru County, dignitaries give speeches one after another.

It's Dorothy Kinyua, the area chief's turn. "These people," she says, pointing at the villagers, "know exactly why we need this health facility."

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