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Education, conveyor belts and an island nation

The poor in Kenya have traditionally looked at education as the conveyor belt that takes them from poverty to affluence — or at least improves their socio-economic status. If you listen to stories of affluent Kenyans on how they have risen from humble backgrounds, you will realise there is no need to be corrupt.

Interestingly, even in developed countries, a good education still remains a conveyor belt. The popularity of private schools in Kenya bears testimony to this deep belief in the power of education.

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