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I cancelled my wedding to travel abroad: Why Kenyan students studying overseas are coming back

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In the past, when many Kenyans got a chance to study abroad, especially in the West, they would disappear into the Western capitals, working or dodging immigration officials to eke a living.

However, in recent years, more and more foreign-educated young Kenyans are coming back home.

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