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The dark side of a Kenyan graduate

The day when they are crowned to be degree graduates in different fields of study is the best day of their educational journey. Parents and friends send them congratulatory messages, something that makes them feel loved.

People who spend on them, especially on the expensive fee structures, feel their cash did not go to waste out of the excellent job done by the graduate. The community around the graduate feels the pressure of doing the same, and they emulate the graduate's steps believing that they are now mentors.

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