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Don't hire family unless you have guts to fire them

After graduating in 2019 from the University of Nairobi, Ivynne Okoth founded Kairo Ltd, an online business that deals in fashion, furniture and home decor with a seed capital of Sh50,000.

A few months after setting up shop, Ivynne has crossed borders with her merchandise and employ eight people. She advises that to succeed, every entrepreneur must create a wide berth between friendship and business.

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