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I rediscovered passion in the slow burn of failure

“Sometimes you have to step back to move forward. I sold my businesses, moved upcountry and took a year out in 2012,” says certified personal trainer Philip Namasaka.

“When I came back to Nairobi, I finally got the courage to follow my dream for fitness.”

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