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The career detour that sparked a thriving deep-cleaning enterprise
200 Degrees Cleaning Services business partners John Mario (left) and Tracy Angel, during a cleaning assignment at a restaurant near Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi on June 26, 2026.
Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation Media Group
When Robert Okubo travelled to Washington, D.C., more than two decades ago, he had no intention of becoming a cleaning entrepreneur.
He was a travel agent then, determined to promote the Kenyan tourism industry after successfully organising domestic travel packages. His next ambition was to break into the international market.
