My name is Peter, and I come from Eldoret, Kenya. For most people, graduating with a first-class degree is a ticket to a bright future. For me, it was only the beginning of an even harder struggle. After graduating with top honors in Business Administration, I expected doors to open immediately. But the reality was cruel. Companies would reject me, saying I lacked experience. Some even suggested I start from entry-level positions, which was humiliating given my academic record.
To survive, I took whatever work I could find. For 13 long years, I worked as a house boy in different homes. I cleaned, cooked, and ran errands, all while watching others with less education climb corporate ladders. It was painful. I felt invisible, undervalued, and hopeless. Friends and relatives would ask why I wasn’t working in an office, and I often had to hide my tears. Every day felt like a reminder that life was unfair, and I began to question whether I would ever achieve my dreams.TO READ MORE,TAP HERE
