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Burdening weight of men as expectations rise

Men have been caught between tradition and modern expectations in marriage. Experts warn of growing emotional toxicity within modern relationships.[Getty images]

On the edge of Mukogodo Forest in Laikipia, 68-year-old John Lokipi warms himself by a bonfire alongside his two sons. They have repeated this evening ritual for years. His wife, Margaret, prepares a meal at a makeshift kitchen a few metres away.

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