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Just like many counties in western Kenya, Bungoma is home to culture and traditions. The inhabitants of this region ( mainly Bukusu) are staunch custodians of their culture and beliefs. This article has covered natural features in Bungoma county which are bot&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rise and Fall of the Pan-African Paper Industry in Webuye, Bungoma]]></title><description><![CDATA[History]]></description><link>https://www.mulembeonline.com/p/the-rise-and-fall-of-pan-african</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mulembeonline.com/p/the-rise-and-fall-of-pan-african</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nactari Isaiah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2022 19:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lBm1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98d04270-3a18-46f7-b112-b87e693e33a1_715x536.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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It was referred to as &#8220;The engine of Western.&#8221; This was because of the major contribution of Pan-African paper mills to the economy of western Kenya. It not only contributed to the economy o&#8230;</p>
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