Refugee repeated class eight times to join Masinde Muliro university

Peter Lidu, a fourth year student at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. He fled the war in South Sudan at age six. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Determination and zeal could as well be his middle name. His story is that of resilience and hard work, and many at the Kakuma Refugee camp testify so.

While others may overlook the essence of education in their life and not give their all, Peter Lidu, 28, knew at a very young age that it matters most.