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Best of 2024: Nairobi to New York and back: the loneliness of the internationally educated elite
Dec 16, 2024
In this engaging conversation, Carey Baraka, an insightful author exploring the lives of the internationally educated elite, highlights the alienation faced by Kenyan students returning from prestigious universities overseas. He discusses the tension between ambition and belonging, the historical context of elite education, and the challenges of reintegration into Kenyan society. Through vibrant anecdotes from a music festival and reflections on identity, he captures the bittersweet nature of navigating two worlds while searching for a true sense of home.
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- The clash of cultures faced by internationally educated Africans often leaves them feeling estranged in both their home and host countries.
- Ambition among these returnees leads to pressure and existential questioning about their identity and place within local communities.
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