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From rags to riches the TV way

David Kinyanjui at his Sanaa Zote Production Ltd studios along Ngong road during the interview

NAIROBI, KENYA: In his trademark faded jeans trouser and polo t-shirt, David Kinyanjui, a creative writer, music and TV producer passes for any other hustler in town.

However, a closer look reveals an entirely different picture. A visit to his Sanaa Zote Production Ltd studios along Ngong road immediately wipes out any negative perception about the man. The studio depicts hard work, crisp strategy and determination of a young man who barely a few years ago had only a secondary school certificate to show for. "Sanaa Zote is a production house that promotes local talent," he says.

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