- A graduate from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) impressed netizens with his determination shortly after graduation
- The young man did not take a break to continue celebrating his achievement or pass time while waiting for a decent employment opportunity
- Instead, the graduand showed off his hustle, however small it was, and encouraged fellow graduates not to be selective about jobs in modern times
Once graduation is over, many graduates return home to continue celebrating with friends and family, but not this young man.
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A graduate from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has already begun life after achieving his academic accolade.
The graduand went viral after a heartwarming video showcased his determination to work immediately after completing university.
“Do not graduate and forget to hustle,” read the caption, as the video captured the graduand leading by example.
MMUST graduate peels potatoes with Y-shaped peeler
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Dressed in his graduation regalia, the young man was recorded joyfully peeling potatoes, leaving social media users impressed and encouraged.
There was a pile of unpeeled potatoes on the ground, which he picked one by one and peeled using a Y-shaped peeler.
He sat on a wooden stool, working under the scorching sun, unashamed of his humble hustle, a move that earned him widespread praise.
The graduate skillfully peeled the potatoes while engaging in a brief conversation with an unseen person.
Netizens congratulate MMUST graduate
The video made rounds on social media, with netizens flocking to the comment section to pen encouraging messages.
Kaloyi Senior:
“At the end of the day, the guy has money in his pocket, unlike fellow colleagues who spend the whole day watching movies, waiting for parents to provide, even after kusomeshwa.”
Canky Cate:
“When I see such posts, I remember the day I came back from school with my maths paper, which I scored 90%. My mother asked me why I added the zero, and I said I didn’t. She gave me some strokes, but I still insisted—and she was about to kill me, but truly, I didn’t add the zero; it was 9 that I added.”
Victor Otieno:
“Omg, me here doing my boda hustle in peace, seeing people walking with gowns in town. How do you advise them? Then the struggle begins here.”
Thomas Nyanaro:
“Congratulations, young man. Keep on shining. You have a brilliant future. Wishing you a successful life.”
Nicholas Kooyo:
“Bana Joh, hii ndio life sasa. Degrees nowadays should not pressure you. We have to toil as we wait for office jobs.”
Speaker Harrison Kamwana Ndululu:
“This is the way to go. I have a bachelor’s degree, I am pursuing a master’s degree, and I am employed, but I still do such work to pocket extra coins and make my life better.”
Hon. Wakili Nicholas Nyambura:
“Anyway, it’s right, but sometimes it’s good to align your course with jobs related to your field.”
Caren Wa Baba Mike:
“Wacha tu nifungulie watoto wangu biashara sasa. Huyu naye amenimaliza moyo. #EducationIsNotTheKey”
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Man graduates twice from KMTC, lands job
In another story, a Kenya Medical Training College graduate inspired many with his story of hard work and determination.
Titus Mwendwa Mutemi returned to Standard Five five years after dropping out, mainly due to financial challenges.
He pursued education despite numerous obstacles until he finally graduated as a registered nurse, proving that anything is possible.
Not long after, he was employed at a mission hospital, where he was given the opportunity to practice what he had learned.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
