
Agnes, a Kenyan mother who worked in Saudi Arabia, has completed an exquisite bungalow back home, managing the construction remotely during six years abroad. According to Tuko, she overcame hardship and deportation during her time overseas before returning to Kenya. She has now started a matoke business, using her savings from working in the Gulf to build a new life and livelihood for herself and her family at home.
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