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Launch of the Autobiography of peter Ole Shompole Dare to defy book launch in Kiserian on 9th august 2018. [David Gichuru, Standard]

An 18-year-old journey by a teacher who never went to school climaxed on Thursday when he launched a book chronicling his life.

As scholars, clerics and kinsmen -- including those who did not go to school -- showered praises on 83-year-old self-made teacher Peter Shompole ole Leroka in his home in Kiserian, the celebrant just smiled and declared he was happy his story was finally out.

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