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Kenya: Fashion star and community activist

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Jessica Briegmann
May 13, 2024

Fashion design was always a kind of escape for David Avido: from an unpromising future to being a star in his own right. His clientele now includes international celebrities like Beyoncé and Bruno Mars.

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