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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Feb 15

    Today’s African #proverb: The bad odour of a wealthy man doesn't trouble poor villagers. A Kiembu proverb sent by Eric Nyaga in Nairobi, Kenya How do you interpret this proverb? Please use the form at the end of this page to send us your African proverb:http://bbc.in/2HjxZ1s 

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    • Beyond8to5 Jane Thomas Andrew Fisher Frank Kandu Jaymo wutEverr Nkateko Shingz Deng Makuach GagaMilano Makao bora
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      1. NdutaR‏ @Ruthnduta Feb 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A poor man has no power to consider a rich man in bad light...even when the rich man is wrong!

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      1. David Ochola‏ @DavidOchola12 Feb 16
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        A poor man will dig out money from the sticking pit latrine and use it to purchase food

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      1. KDee‏ @KDe_epsilon Feb 16
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        The poor villagers know the wealthy man smells, but instead of coming together to get rid of the odour, does nothing but puts up with the smell, ie corruption.

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      1. Allehone Abebe‏ @Allehone Feb 15
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        Sort of acceptance of corrupt and filthy moneyed people. We should start getting disgusted by that smell....

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      1. We Can‏ @WeCanCommunity Feb 15
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        The wealthy seem always right and sacrosanct, nothing done or comes from them is considered wrong or bad. Its the typical African society we live in where the rich are nearly almost worshiped.

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      1. Kay Herzfeld‏ @TDKX Feb 15
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        Trump! That was a prophecy, I guess. 😅

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      1. cmasanso‏ @CMasanso Feb 15
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        There's a price for anything. Even silence.

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