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Aspiring doctor who crawls 1.5km in search of education

16-year-old Gilbert Otyeng. [Ignatius Odanga/Standard]

Ancient Greek Philosopher Aristotle once said: “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet”.

Few understand the true essence of this phrase like Gilbert Otyeng, a 16-year-old Standard Four pupil who has to crawl for about 1.5km to school every morning.

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