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OBBO: South Sudanese brothers and sisters, where are you?

South Sudanese wave flags and dance during Independence day on July 9, 2014. PHOTO | AFP

By  Charles Onyango-Obbo

Columnist

As the 2020 train leaves the station, we need to spare a moment to be in solidarity with our South Sudanese brothers and sisters.

Seems we were negligent, and forgot to send South Sudan President Salva Kiir and his one-time deputy, now rival, Riek Machar, New Year presents.

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