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The journey to being a doctor is not for the poor or faint-hearted

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Training one doctor in Kenya takes at least Sh3.5 million in fees. [iStockphoto]

"I want to be a doctor." "I want to be a neurosurgeon."

For years, these have been the aspirations of enthused high-achieving teenagers, riding the crest of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results.

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