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The high life

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June 19th 2009
Cushy research life Do not be deceived by the fact that Mpala Research Centre is in the middle of the Laikipea Plateau, hemmed by group-owned ranches and enormous white-Kenyan-owned ranches, with kilometers of red, gorged dirt roads separating it from the nearest town (Nanyuki). Sounds wild, huh? Now imagine a series of green-corrugated metal roofs above sturdy stone walls, a dining ... read more

Africa » Kenya » Central Province » Laikipia Plateau

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Founding president and liberation struggle icon Jomo KENYATTA led Kenya from independence until his death in 1978, when President Daniel Toroitich arap MOI took power in a constitutional succession. The country was a de facto one-party state from 196... ... read more