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From househelp to cereal vendor: Siaya woman beats all odds

Scholastica Achola at one of her business premises in Usenge town, Siaya County. [Isaiah Gwengi, Standard]

Life is like a big wheel. One moment you are on your feet, and the next moment, you have hit rock bottom. How long you stay on it depends not only on how long you can handle it but also who is willing to ride with you.

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