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He dared to dream, now he is graduating with a PhD at 31

Dr Silas Oriaso dedicates his PhD to all young people who feel it is not easy to make it in life due to their harsh backgrounds.  [Photo: Beverlyne Musili/Standard]

By Augustine Oduor

Nairobi, Kenya: He easily passes for a shy student at the University of Nairobi (UoN) main campus.

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