Forget Tik Tok, writing can truly take you places

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When the KCSE results came out, I listened to the youngsters listing their choice careers on the telly. It was the usual litany of lofty aspirations-aeronautical engineers, neurosurgeons and other titles I normally see on LinkedIn. Not once did I see a fresh-faced kid in oversized hoodie and crocs boldly declare, "I want to be a writer!" after hammering straight A's.

Let's face it, writing isn't exactly the 'it' career in the age of bootylicious TikTok queens and six-figure YouTubers. But that doesn't mean it won't take you places-places where only the elite dare to tread. Let me explain.