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Every one of us is a hero who has helped build this great nation

 Kimani Maruge inspired millions of children when he went to school late in his life [ PHOTO: FILE]

By KIPCHUMBA SOME

Nairobi, Kenya: One morning in 2003 soon after the new Narc government introduced the free primary education, a grandfather ambled into a local primary school in Uasin Gishu County to start his primary school education.

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