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‘Blind pilot’ overcomes rejection, takes to the skies in dream come true fashion

Daniel Odongo, a student at Skylink Aviation educates students of St. Maurus Centre in Nairobi's Mathare on how to operate a braille. Odongo was born blind but later underwent surgery to gain sight [David Njaaga, Standard]

When Daniel Odongo was born 25 years ago in Musango, Mumias West Kakamega County, his father wanted nothing to do with him.

He abandoned him, leaving a blind Odongo with nothing much but an indomitable dream. As he grew up, young Odongo could not see, but somehow harboured dreams of becoming a pilot.

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