Editing Khalif Kairo (section)

== Early Life and Education ==

Khalif Kairo was born on 6 November 1996 in Amboseli, Kawangware, a low-income neighborhood in Nairobi, Kenya. Raised by a single mother who operated a small kiosk selling household goods, Kairo grew up in financial hardship, which shaped his relentless drive. “My mum worked day and night; she’s my hero,” he recalled in an interview.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xduwlgRAUBc Iko Nini Podcast - Khalif Kairo Full Interview, 0:00–3:00]</ref> His childhood fascination with cars and planes, often expressed through sketching vehicles, fueled his entrepreneurial ambitions. Of Kikuyu descent, Kairo embraced cultural values like community support, which later influenced his philanthropy.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOq79SbGBiM Urban Radio - Khalif Kairo on His Journey, 6:01–9:00]</ref>

Kairo’s education began at Huduma Primary Pre-Unit in Kawangware, followed by World Hope Academy for Classes 6 to 8. He attended Dagoretti High School (2011–2012) before transferring to Kahuho Uhuru High School (2012–2014), where he completed his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. An average student, Kairo was more focused on hustling, trading small items during his teens to support his family. “School was fine, but the streets taught me business,” he shared.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Kg32tUsXY Lynn Ngugi Show - Khalif Kairo’s Story, 3:01–6:00]</ref><ref>[https://www.pulselive.co.ke/articles/entertainment/celebrities/khalif-kairos-biography-age-schools-attended-early-parenthood-and-life-regrets-2024072912583999832 Pulselive Kenya - Khalif Kairo’s Biography]</ref> Details about tertiary education are unclear, though Kairo trained as a pilot in South Africa in 2021, costing Ksh 2 million.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLsa81-wWyk Spice FM - Khalif Kairo on Jetman Global, 3:01–6:00]</ref>