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From a D- to Harvard: Lessons from Joho's academic journey

Ali Hassan Joho. (Courtesy)

Many Kenyans have expressed disbelief about Ali Hassan Joho's KCSE D- and the fact that he is now a billionaire with a Master's degree, and on the way to earning an executive qualification from Harvard's Kennedy School.

This is a typical African mentality that gives some sort of entitlement to the academically gifted. After all, they are brilliant and society owes them a comfortable lifestyle, so they believe. If anybody wanted to understand why some brilliant people never made it in life, now you know.

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