How these young Kenyans turned their LinkedIn posts into steady pay cheques

From job seeker to influencer, young Kenyans are turning LinkedIn into a powerful platform for storytelling and opportunity.

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LinkedIn used to be the place one went when out of work, update the résumé, send a few connection requests and wait. It is now where professionals go daily – employed or not – to post takes on industry trends, career milestones and, in some cases, build followings big enough to rival fashion celebrities.

Karen Karanja’s journey on LinkedIn didn’t start with a carefully crafted content plan or a polished brand strategy.

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