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Video: Diaspora Returnee Thriving in Business in Kenya Shares Her Story

By Mwakilishi | Wed, 08/08/2012 08:39PM -0400

Kenyans living in the Diaspora are increasingly trooping back home over the last few years either to set up businesses or even seek employment - The trend has perplexed many who for years believed that the West was the land of opportunity.

On Movers and Shakers Tony Timase tells the story of Jaqi Wambui, a Diaspora returnee who has set up a Spa business after being inspired by her previous visits to the motherland.

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Thu, 08/09/2012 11:34AM -0400

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al

Keep up the good work.

Thu, 08/09/2012 04:09PM -0400

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salome

Too much make-up on you sister...!! At this rate you are going to run out of make up for your biz if you keep applying it on yourself like that..Punguza tuu kidogo

Thu, 08/16/2012 12:04PM -0400

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leahjoan01

I thought the same. She is gorgoeus and the skin makeup was caked on, other that, good job and much success in your business ventures, there is nothing like working for yourself.

Fri, 08/10/2012 05:45PM -0400

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Pepe Kalle Mwenyewe

I'm supprised with the number or reads on this article[1108] this is because people in diaspora are eager to know how she did it, but they only find its only eight lines of a page.

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