Nairobi, Nov. 2 -- The next move in Patrick Tumbo's career was often decided before he began looking for one. Over 36 years in insurance, employers came to him with offers, drawn by his reputation for growing businesses and taking on difficult assignments.

Having retired last Friday and left Sanlam Allianz Holdings Kenya, he looks back on a career built on calculated risks and a willingness to learn unfamiliar jobs. His career was a series of high-stakes assignments as opposed to a straight climb.

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