
A Kenyan man named Collins made the decision to leave his KSh 200,000 per month job in Nairobi to pursue a Master's degree in the United States, where he now works as a graduate research assistant. Collins stated that his decision to move abroad was influenced by a conversation with a colleague who encouraged him to consider his future aspirations. Despite a comfortable salary and career progression in Kenya, he resigned to pursue further education and new experiences. He researched universities that allow students to work while studying and applied for a Master's program. Collins believes he has achieved more as a student in the US than he would have by remaining in Kenya, emphasizing that each individual's journey is unique. Separately, another Kenyan woman shared her frustration after being denied a US visa three times, despite having an invitation from her brother studying at Princeton University and spending over KSh 100,000 on interview fees.
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