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Grace to grass: From KDF officer to village water vendor

Former Kenya Defence Force officer Jacob Ng'etich has taken up the role of a water vendor in Kericho County after he was dismissed from service. The dismissal was issued to Ng'etich by KDF upon his return from representing the military in athletics.

Having dedicated 14 years to military service, Ng'etich now begins his day at dawn, traveling to a local stream 5km from the Sigowet trading centre, which is situated within the Soin/Sigowet constituency.

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