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health sector is to create an enabling environment for the provision of sustainable quality health care that is affordable and accessible to the residents. The sector comprises Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, Research and Development sub-sectors. Embu County has adhered to the Ministry of Health policy by providing subsidized services, which are affordable to the community. There exists a waiver/ exemption system for those who cannot afford minimized user fees. To Improve access and utilization of health services, the county has opened more dispensaries and health centers as a way of rolling out more services to the community. Upgrading the existing facilities to offer expanded services has been in the forefront to meet community needs. Collaborating with other partners to offer more and affordable Health services has been inevitable. Early 2014 the county distributed drugs to all health centers in the county and purchased ambulances to aid the community to easily access health services.
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also procurement of state of the art equipment of the 32 youth polytechnics in the county. Education Bursary for the needy County students in secondary schools, youth polytechnics, tertiary institutions and universities. The county has advertised for land on which to build youth polytechnics in Nembure, Gitare, Gatumbi and Kithimu. The county is in its final stages of connecting all sub-county headquarters with fibre optic connectivity and putting up digital villages and hot spots. This will largely boost the economy of Embu County by opening up the Local and International markets for all stakeholders especially for farmers to sell their produce online.
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and farming has been a great challenge. However, Embu County has initiated a program dubbed 'Water for Children' which is set to ensure all public institutions i.e. schools, health institutions, bus parks, markets etc. have access to clean water. Already, through this project 6,000 new domestic connections have been made. In addition, through the Ministry of Agriculture in Embu County, new irrigation projects have been started especially drip irrigation which has boosted Agricultural produce in the county. Such irrigation projects are in Mbeere South and Mbeere North constituencies which are the semi-arid areas in Embu County.
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the East to over 4,570m above sea in the North West which is part of Mt. Kenya. Embu County is served by six major rivers;for of them, Thũci, Tana, Kiĩ, and Rũvingasĩ which form part of the Embu County's boundaries. The other two rivers are Thiba and Ĩna. All these rivers are perennial. Between Embu town and Thũci River lies an area with an altitude ranging from 910m to 1,525m above sea level. The southern part of the county is covered by Mwea plains. It then rises Northwards, culminating in hills and valleys to the Northern and Eastern parts.
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the county. The county is also a host to a number of hydro-electric power dams which are a source of tourist attraction for both local and international tourists. The major dams that generate hydroelectric power for the Country are partly in Embu County. These dams include Kiambere, Gitaru, Kindaruma and Masinga all of which are situated along the Tana River.
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One of the major challenges in Embu County has been the road network which is currently under construction. Major ring-roads connecting major towns are being graded for tarmacking. While other small figure roads have been graded and are being fitted with murram. Access to water for domestic purposes
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Agriculture is the backbone and livelihood of the people of Embu County. The sector employs 70.1 per cent of the population and 87.9 per cent of the households are engaged in Agricultural activities. The upper part of Embu County relies mainly on cash crops such as coffee and tea while the lower part
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Embu County slopes from North-West towards East and South-East with a few isolated hills such as Kiambere, Kianjiru, and Kiang'ombe which rise above the general height and slope. The county is characterised by highlands and lowlands. It rises from about 515m above sea level at the Tana river basin in
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Embu County is divided into five districts; namely, Embu West with headquarters at Embu town, and Embu North with headquarters at Manyatta. These two form the Manyatta constituency, Embu East with headquarters at Runyenjes, Mbeere North with headquarters at Siakago, and Mbeere South with headquarters
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Embu County is naturally endowed with plenty of land. It slopes on the Eastern side of Mt.Kenya which is less steep which makes it ideal for fast climbing of Mt. Kenya. It is also ideal for people with disabilities. Five of the seven forks dams are in Embu County and they have been sighted as ideal
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Two National reserves namely; Mwea and Mt. Kenya that are managed by KWS have great potential for the tourism industry in the county. Other potential tourist attractions include the Nthenge Njeru water falls near Kirimiri. There are a variety of wildlife species such as elephants, buffaloes, lions,
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Tourism is a key sub-sector that has a high potential in the county for both local and international tourists. Some of the available sites include caves, waterfalls and rocky hills for rock climbers. The county is also a gateway to Mt. Kenya which, if aggressively marketed can bring huge incomes to
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The county was the first to employ early childhood development education teachers in Kenya. Since January 2014, 483 ECDE teachers were employed.There was opening of 10 youth polytechnics: Mutuobare, Mbonzuki, Makawani, Kiamuringa, Munyori, Makima, Kibugu, Kamutu, Muvandori, and Kavutiri. There was
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as its governor, after a rigorous campaign and consequent general election in August 2022. Hon. Cecily Mbarire is the second Governor and the First Ever Female Governor of Embu. She is deputised by Hon.Justus Kinyua Mugo. The County assembly of Embu, under Hon. Josiah Murithi Thiriku as the County
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Livestock farming is gaining popularity with the revival of milk cooperatives and investment by private sector on milk processing plants. Dairy farming is concentrated in the upper parts of the county while in the lower parts indigenous breeds are reared. The main types of animals reared include
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The main types of fish in the County include; trout, tilapia, mud fish and cat fish which are available mostly in the hydroelectric dams. The government through the Economic Stimulus Program has constructed 200 fish ponds in each of the four constituencies and the fish harvested is usually sold
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The county has a health infrastructure consisting of both public and private facilities. It is the host to Embu Provincial General Hospital and three district hospitals; Runyenjes, Siakago and Ishiara. There are also a large number of smaller health facilities across the county. The main aim of
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City is in its initial stages of design and construction. Embu County is setting up a talent academy in Embu city and a high altitude training camp in Kigari, Manyatta constituency. Embu County is known for macadamia as it is the largest producer of macadamia in the
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Rain received in the county is largely dependent on the altitude ranging as 640mm to as high as 1,495 mm per annum. It has a mean temperature of 21oC. with July being the coldest with a minimum of 12oC and March hitting highest temperature of 31c.
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County has a total of 619 ECD centres of which 399 are private and 220 being public and has total enrolment of 20580 pupils. There are 552 primary schools of which 384 are public and 168 being private schools and has an enrolment of 122710 pupils.
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The total acreage under food crops is about 14,000 ha compared to the total acreage under cash crops of 19'000 ha. The County heavily relies on Agriculture as the source of livelihood for its people and also as the main economic activity.
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for water sports such as kayaking. 3,000 acres of land have been set aside for putting up of an industrial park in Machang'a Mbeere South Constituency while Manyatta Constituency will host the Small Medium Enterprise (SME) park.
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ethnicities. The Embu are found in Manyatta and Runyenjes constituencies while the Kamba and Mbeere are mostly found in Mbeere North and Mbeere South constituencies with the former mainly found in Mbeere South.
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Embu County has a total population of 608,599 persons of which 304,208 are males, 304,367 females, and 24 intersex persons, and has an average size of 3.3 persons per household.
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The posts and telecommunications sector is well developed in Embu County. It has two post offices at Embu and Runyenjes and 13 sub-post offices in major trading centres.
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locally. The Ministry of Fisheries Development has not only supervised the construction of fish pond but also supplied fish food and fish fingerlings to the farmers.
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There are two airstrips in the county, one meant security purposes is located at Don Bosco in Embu town and the other airstrip in Kiambere is used by KENGEN.
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mainly produces cash crops such as miraa(khat) and food crops such as maize, beans, cow peas, bananas, sorghum, tomatoes, pawpaw, avocado and citrus fruits.
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The term "Sub County" is envisaged in the County Governments' context where it is synonymous to "Constituencies" and not just administrative areas.
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The county has extensive road network of 2,213.1 km of which 167.1 km is covered in bitumen and 2046 km is just earth.
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assembly Speaker, is composed of 30 Members of County Assembly( M.C.A`s),20 of whom are duly Elected and 10 Nominated members.
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The county is divided into 5 sub-counties, with a total of 20 county assembly wards, 51 locations and 127 locations.
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Embu County has four parliamentary constituencies, namely Runyenjes, Manyatta, Siakago and Mbeere South.
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cattle, goats, sheep and chicken. Rabbit rearing has also become an attractive venture to the farmers.
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bush bulks, baboons, hippos, columbus monkeys and numerous species of birds.
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Embu County Projected Population Distribution and Density table
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to the south. The county occupies an area of 2,821 km.
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Embu County Integrated Development Plan CIDP 2018-2022
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Embu County also has a 98% mobile network coverage.
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2688: 2685: 2683: 2680: 2678: 2675: 2673: 2670: 2668: 2665: 2663: 2660: 2658: 2655: 2653: 2650: 2648: 2645: 2643: 2640: 2638: 2635: 2633: 2630: 2628: 2625: 2623: 2620: 2618: 2615: 2613: 2609: 2606: 2604: 2601: 2599: 2596: 2594: 2591: 2589: 2586: 2584: 2581: 2579: 2576: 2574: 2571: 2569: 2566: 2564: 2561: 2559: 2556: 2554: 2551: 2549: 2546: 2544: 2541: 2539: 2536: 2534: 2531: 2529: 2526: 2524: 2521: 2519: 2516: 2515: 2511: 2510: 2508: 2506: 2500: 2491: 2488: 2483: 2480: 2475: 2472: 2467: 2464: 2459: 2456: 2451: 2448: 2443: 2442:Tharaka-Nithi 2440: 2435: 2432: 2427: 2424: 2419: 2416: 2411: 2408: 2403: 2400: 2395: 2392: 2387: 2384: 2379: 2376: 2371: 2368: 2363: 2360: 2355: 2352: 2347: 2344: 2339: 2336: 2331: 2328: 2323: 2320: 2315: 2312: 2307: 2304: 2299: 2296: 2291: 2288: 2283: 2280: 2275: 2272: 2267: 2264: 2259: 2256: 2251: 2248: 2243: 2240: 2235: 2232: 2227: 2224: 2219: 2216: 2211: 2208: 2203: 2200: 2195: 2192: 2187: 2184: 2179: 2176: 2171: 2168: 2163: 2160: 2155: 2152: 2147: 2144: 2139: 2136: 2131: 2128: 2123: 2120: 2119: 2117: 2111: 2107: 2103: 2097: 2088: 2083: 2081: 2076: 2074: 2069: 2068: 2065: 2059: 2056: 2052: 2047: 2046: 2026: 2022: 2015: 2000: 1996: 1989: 1974: 1970: 1964: 1949: 1945: 1938: 1936: 1934: 1918: 1914: 1907: 1899: 1896:Embu County. 1892: 1877: 1873: 1867: 1859: 1855: 1849: 1841: 1834: 1832: 1816: 1812: 1806: 1799: 1794: 1776: 1769: 1767: 1765: 1749: 1745: 1738: 1723: 1716: 1710: 1695: 1691: 1690:"CoG Reports" 1685: 1670: 1666: 1659: 1657: 1641: 1637: 1631: 1627: 1617: 1614: 1612: 1609: 1607: 1604: 1602: 1599: 1597: 1594: 1592: 1589: 1588: 1582: 1580: 1575: 1573: 1568: 1560:Opportunities 1557: 1543: 1539: 1533: 1529: 1523: 1519: 1515: 1506: 1502: 1498: 1494: 1488: 1484: 1480: 1475: 1461: 1453: 1450: 1449: 1445: 1442: 1441: 1437: 1434: 1433: 1429: 1426: 1425: 1421: 1418: 1417: 1411: 1402: 1393: 1389: 1381: 1372: 1364: 1361: 1360: 1356: 1353: 1352: 1348: 1345: 1344: 1340: 1338:Post offices 1337: 1336: 1332: 1329: 1328: 1322: 1319: 1311: 1308: 1291: 1285: 1275: 1273:Poverty Rate 1271: 1261: 1257: 1247: 1243: 1233: 1229: 1219: 1215: 1205: 1203: 1199: 1189: 1187: 1183: 1173: 1162: 1153: 1139: 1136: 1128: 1125: 1124: 1120: 1118:Mbeere North 1117: 1116: 1112: 1110:Mbeere South 1109: 1108: 1104: 1101: 1100: 1096: 1093: 1092: 1088: 1085: 1084: 1080: 1077: 1076: 1070: 1062: 1059: 1056: 1053: 1050: 1047: 1044: 1041: 1039: 1035: 1031: 1028: 1025: 1022: 1019: 1016: 1013: 1010: 1008: 1004: 1000: 997: 994: 991: 988: 985: 982: 979: 977: 973: 969: 966: 963: 960: 957: 954: 951: 948: 946: 942: 938: 935: 932: 929: 926: 923: 920: 917: 915: 911: 908: 903: 898: 893: 888: 883: 878: 873: 869: 854:CONSTITUENCY 852: 849: 839: 836: 833: 829: 825: 815: 812: 797: 794: 791: 788: 787: 783: 780: 777: 775: 772: 771: 767: 764: 761: 759: 756: 755: 751: 748: 745: 743: 740: 739: 735: 732: 729: 727: 724: 723: 719: 716: 713: 710: 709: 706: 695: 694: 689: 685: 672: 669: 667: 664: 661: 657: 653: 650: 647: 644: 639: 635: 632: 629: 628: 624: 621: 618: 616: 612: 608: 605: 602: 601: 597: 594: 591: 590: 586: 583: 580: 579: 575: 572: 569: 567: 563: 559: 556: 553: 552: 548: 545: 542: 540: 536: 532: 529: 526: 524: 520: 516: 513: 510: 509: 505: 502: 499: 497: 493: 489: 486: 483: 480: 479: 471: 463: 460: 459: 455: 453:Mbeere North 452: 451: 447: 445:Mbeere South 444: 443: 439: 436: 435: 431: 428: 427: 423: 421:Constituency 420: 419: 413: 400: 397: 396: 392: 389: 388: 384: 382: 378: 377: 373: 370: 369: 365: 363:Traditionists 362: 361: 357: 355: 352: 351: 347: 345: 342: 341: 337: 335: 332: 331: 327: 325: 322: 321: 317: 315: 312: 311: 307: 305: 302: 301: 297: 295: 292: 291: 287: 285: 282: 281: 277: 274: 273: 270: 262: 260: 256: 255:Tharaka Nithi 253:to the east, 252: 249:to the west, 248: 244: 240: 236: 228: 225: 221: 217: 213: 210: 208: 204: 200: 196: 192: 188: 183: 179: 175: 170: 167: 164: 162: 159: •  157: 154: 151: 149: 146: •  144: 141: 138: 136: 133: •  131: 126: 123: 120: 116: 112: 108: 105: 94: 90: 83: 78: 70: 63: 53: 45: 41: 36: 29: 23: 19: 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2021:"homepage" 1622:References 1551:Challenges 1546:Investment 1102:Embu West 1086:Embu East 902:Population 892:Population 882:Population 872:Population 523:Embu North 481:Sub-County 437:Runyenjes 398:Not Stated 390:Don't Know 294:Protestant 227:embu.go.ke 185:Population 128:Government 2812:Nyahururu 2672:Kitengela 2518:(capital) 2505:and towns 2394:Nyandarua 2234:Kirinyaga 1973:cog.go.ke 1858:usaid.gov 1800:cog.go.ke 1694:cog.go.ke 1485:plant in 1483:Macadamia 1477:Governor 1419:Category 945:Runyenjes 543:Runyenjes 539:Embu East 496:Embu West 487:Area (Km) 484:Divisions 429:Manyatta 247:Kirinyaga 207:Time zone 2877:Wundanyi 2827:Ol Kalou 2787:Naivasha 2772:Murang'a 2737:Marsabit 2712:Machakos 2632:Kerugoya 2608:Kangundo 2603:Kapsabet 2598:Kakamega 2588:Kabarnet 2573:Homa Bay 2346:Murang'a 2314:Marsabit 2290:Machakos 2274:Laikipia 2202:Kakamega 2178:Homa Bay 1913:"Health" 1585:See also 1518:Giraffes 1481:tours a 1443:Private 1202:Literacy 1121:108,881 1113:163,476 1105:127,100 1089:129,564 1060:591,415 1054:571,645 1048:543,222 1042:516,212 1029:149,151 1023:144,165 1017:136,997 1011:130,185 998:102,006 967:163,099 961:157,647 955:149,809 949:142,360 936:177,159 930:171,237 924:162,723 918:154,632 914:Manyatta 798:226,989 381:Atheists 324:Orthodox 308:137,315 298:221,437 288:163,196 265:Religion 259:Machakos 135:Governor 2897:37°27′E 2817:Nyamira 2802:Nanyuki 2797:Namanga 2752:Mombasa 2732:Maralal 2727:Mandera 2722:Malindi 2717:Makindu 2642:Kibwezi 2627:Kericho 2593:Kajiado 2563:Garissa 2553:Eldoret 2538:Bungoma 2528:Baragoi 2514:Nairobi 2458:Turkana 2410:Samburu 2386:Nyamira 2354:Nairobi 2338:Mombasa 2306:Mandera 2298:Makueni 2210:Kericho 2194:Kajiado 2170:Garissa 2138:Bungoma 2122:Baringo 1854:"Kenya" 1509:Tourism 1464:Economy 1460:Source 1422:Number 1371:Source 1333:Number 1175:County 1138:Source 1097:79,556 992:98,596 986:93,694 980:89,035 795:305,596 784:50,190 768:36,423 752:66,261 736:74,115 619:Evurore 615:Elianda 592:Elianda 581:Elianda 570:Gachoka 554:Elianda 511:Nembure 500:Central 470:Source 338:12,451 318:50,957 278:Number 241:of the 223:Website 193:608,599 161:Senator 118:Capital 92:Country 2894:0°32′S 2867:Webuye 2852:Vihiga 2792:Nakuru 2782:Mwingi 2777:Mutomo 2767:Mumias 2757:Moyale 2692:Lodwar 2687:Limuru 2667:Kitale 2662:Kisumu 2652:Kilifi 2647:Kikuyu 2637:Kiambu 2622:Karuri 2578:Isiolo 2474:Vihiga 2362:Nakuru 2330:Migori 2250:Kisumu 2226:Kilifi 2218:Kiambu 2186:Isiolo 2030:25 May 2004:27 May 1978:25 May 1953:27 May 1922:27 May 1881:27 May 1820:27 May 1783:27 May 1773:IEBC. 1753:27 May 1744:"Home" 1699:27 May 1674:27 May 1645:7 June 1451:Total 1396:Health 832:Mbeere 830:, and 781:71,465 765:47,174 749:88,254 733:98,703 659:Total 461:Total 385:6.873 374:4,886 348:2.861 328:3,603 239:county 110:Formed 101:  40:County 2862:Wajir 2847:Thika 2842:Siaya 2837:Ruiru 2822:Nyeri 2807:Narok 2742:Masii 2682:Kwale 2677:Kitui 2657:Kisii 2548:Chuka 2543:Busia 2533:Bomet 2482:Wajir 2418:Siaya 2402:Nyeri 2378:Narok 2370:Nandi 2266:Kwale 2258:Kitui 2242:Kisii 2146:Busia 2130:Bomet 2102:Kenya 1778:(PDF) 1727:2 May 1718:(PDF) 1357:4501 1349:4850 1038:TOTAL 828:Kamba 789:Total 651:202.8 633:361.3 622:409.8 606:508.9 595:342.2 584:172.7 573:297.6 557:100.4 546:153.4 530:111.7 371:Other 354:Hindu 344:Islam 251:Kitui 237:is a 212:UTC+3 104:Kenya 2872:Wote 2747:Meru 2707:Lamu 2612:Tala 2583:Iten 2568:Hola 2558:Embu 2493:(24) 2485:(08) 2477:(38) 2469:(27) 2461:(23) 2453:(26) 2445:(13) 2437:(04) 2429:(06) 2421:(41) 2413:(25) 2405:(19) 2397:(18) 2389:(46) 2381:(33) 2373:(29) 2365:(32) 2357:(47) 2349:(21) 2341:(01) 2333:(44) 2325:(12) 2322:Meru 2317:(10) 2309:(09) 2301:(17) 2293:(16) 2285:(05) 2282:Lamu 2277:(31) 2269:(02) 2261:(15) 2253:(42) 2245:(45) 2237:(20) 2229:(03) 2221:(22) 2213:(35) 2205:(37) 2197:(34) 2189:(11) 2181:(43) 2173:(07) 2165:(14) 2162:Embu 2157:(28) 2149:(40) 2141:(39) 2133:(36) 2125:(30) 2032:2020 2006:2020 1980:2020 1955:2020 1924:2020 1883:2020 1822:2020 1785:2020 1755:2020 1729:2021 1701:2020 1676:2020 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Index

Embu, Kenya
County
Flag of Embu County
Official logo of Embu County
Location in Kenya
Kenya
Embu
Governor
Cecily Mutitu Mbarire
Deputy Governor
Justus Kinyua Mugo
Senator
Alexander Munyi
Time zone
UTC+3
EAT
embu.go.ke
county
Republic of Kenya
Kirinyaga
Kitui
Tharaka Nithi
Machakos
Catholicism
Protestant
Evangelical Churches
African instituted Churches
Orthodox
Other Cristian
Islam

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