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Kennedy Thiong'o displays his avocado oil at his workshop in Majengo, Nyeri [PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/ STANDARD]
Kennedy Thiong’o, 23, took a huge leap of faith when he decided to put aside his training in aeronautical engineering and instead start extracting oil from avocados.
While his classmates envisioned careers in the aviation industry, he saw things different. After graduating from college in 2014 he turned down an offer to work at Wilson Airport and established Kencardo, his avocado oil brand.
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