Peter Kithene Wilson is a Kenyan - American and the founder of Mama Maria Clinics in
Kenya
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Kithene Wilson was named CNN Heroes Honoree in 2007 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gokirxyoKKk) for his work in developing rural healthcare in Africa.
In 2008, he was named as one of the
University of Washington
The University of Washington (UW, simply Washington, or informally U-Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington.
Founded in 1861, Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast; it was established in Seattle a ...
’s “Wondrous 100” alumni.
Kithene Wilson was born in Muhuru Bay village in Kenya, one of 10 siblings. When he was 12-years-old, his parents died of an undiagnosed disease.
He earned a scholarship to the Nairobi's
Starehe Boys Centre and School and then attended the University of Washington where he received a Bachelor's degree in
Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries betwe ...
in 2007.
Further reading
https://crosscut.com/2007/12/from-cnn-big-kudos-for-immigrant-uw-student
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Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences alumni
Kenyan businesspeople