I knew that I wanted something different. So, instead of fo… - Kakenya Ntaiya

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I knew that I wanted something different. So, instead of focusing on being intimidated, I focused on education. I focused on going to school and making sure I stayed there.

Kakenya Ntaiya

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Kakenya Ntaiya (born 1978) is a Kenyan educator, feminist and social activist. She is the founder and president of the Kakenya Center for Excellence and recipient of the CNN Top Ten Hero of the Year (2013)

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