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How Tuk-tuk ride inspired Egyptian bank's foray into Kenya

Hisham Ezz Al Arab.[Julius Mokaya,Standard]

For Hisham Ezz Al Arab, the award-winning banker and chief executive officer of Egypt’s largest lender, Commercial International Bank (CIB), inspiration and significant decisions could, sometimes, emanate from the most unlikely places or circumstances.

Not from high-end boardrooms or exclusive five-star hotels, but from the back of a rattling tuk-tuk and an honest conversation with its rider.

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