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'I used to sell second-hand clothes to survive' Vera Sidika's humble beginnings

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This archive report was first published on 11 May 2021.

Published on May 11, 2021, Vera Sidika, a renowned Kenyan businesswoman and socialite, has shared her humble beginnings, revealing that she used to sell second-hand clothes to make a living.

According to Vera, she never had a traditional 9-to-5 job, instead, she learned to hustle early on, giving her an edge over her peers.

When asked by a fan about her first job after high school, Vera responded, 'Never been employed in my life. Always hustled.'

She went on to share her entrepreneurial spirit, recalling how she used to draw and paint on Manila papers in primary school, sell success cards during KCPE, and sell second-hand clothing to her schoolmates.

As she grew older, Vera's business acumen only improved, and she began modeling, landed a contract for a lingerie website, and even sold clothes from Dubai.

Today, Vera is a celebrated socialite who travels the world, mingling with the high and mighty, and runs her own successful salon and slimming tea business.

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