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What makes Kenya a major entrepreneurs' paradise

Great weather and "homeliness" make Kenya an entrepreneur's paradise. [Photo/XN Iraki]

Many Kenyans believe you can't make money honestly. You have to be either corrupt or inherit wealth.

They argue that without major innovations like Facebook, Microsoft, Tesla or manufacturers like Toyota, Hyundai or oil wells, making honest money is impossible. While there is some truth in that, Kenya is still a country you can make money without being corrupt. And lots of it!

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