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Ms Cherotich seems to have shed off the tag of ‘Patient Zero’ and proudly represented Kenya, although she did not make it to the top 10. The information and telecommunications engineer talked about her childhood experiences in Kericho, and also about culture during the pageant.
What stood out was her smile, which masked what she has been through in the past year.
“You can’t just sit, claim you are God-fearing, and then hope that the rest will follow. You have to wake up, align yourself with shrewd businessmen and take calculated risks that will get you to decision making tables. Socialise with important people, even if their virtues don’t necessarily reflect yours. God cannot bless you if you don’t use the brain he gave you,” she said.