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Kenyans pay a small fortune for funeral finery
Funerals can be so much more than emotionally draining for the family of the deceased, with some people finding they're under financial strain as they seek to organise expensive ceremonies. Dayo Yusuf reports on how opulent funerals are becoming the trademark for some communities, forcing families to rely heavily on friends to help pay for them.
(Photo: A warehouse full of coffins in western Kenya. Credit 麻豆社)
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