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Gibson Lotan: Class Eight dropout now owns thriving tour firm

Gibson Kariuki, founder Mastex Tours.

Five years ago, Gibson Lotan was working as a tour van driver and could only dream of running his own business someday.

But dreams are valid. Now, the 42-year-old whose education ended in class eight at Kianda Primary School, Nakuru County 28 years ago, heads a fully-fledged tour and travel enterprise.

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