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Since coming to Harvard, Gimaiyo has decided to concentrate in economics, though his decision may not be easily understood back in Kenya...
...explains that in Kenya, economics is seen as an art rather than a practical field of study. As a result, Gimaiyo says that he plans to get a secondary field in Computer Science to give his studies a more practical focus...
Gimaiyo agrees, saying that there is a strong correlation between people’s concentration choices and their ability to find a job in their home countries after graduation. In Kenya, he says, it is rare to find someone studying folklore and mythology, women and gender studies, or linguistics, as those concentrations are not considered marketable...
...Gimaiyo says that even people with highly-marketable degrees in engineering sometimes have difficulty finding jobs in Kenya, so he feels pressure to do something people in Kenya would consider practical...
Gimaiyo says that he wants to go back to Kenya to pursue a career in public service, perhaps focusing on economic policy making...