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Maina Kageni: Prominent Kenyans who have made it big without a degree

Maina Kageni. Photo: Courtesy.

For years, bad academic grades have been associated with failure. But this is no longer the case. This notion has been disabused by a number of celebrities. Their successful lifestyles is proof that no matter how low our grades are, it’s not the end of the world. Take Maina Kageni for instance. After completing his high school education at Laiser Hill, a former car dealer and KTN news anchor, Maina Kageni flew to the UK for his college education. The top radio host however did not register in college and started working as a truck driver and fish distributor for some Chinese firm.

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