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Aiming for the big leagues: Actress Jackline Wambui Kaboi shares her success story

Jackline Wambui Kaboi

“Things just don’t happen, they are made to happen,” is a belief that 28-year-old actress, scriptwriter and voice-over artist Jackline Wambui Kaboi holds with passion. She talks about the numerous hurdles she faced and how she rose, against all odds, to become a success story in the local film industry

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