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Jackson built himself from a struggling journalist to a millionaire businessman, thanks to investing in the business of shipping bicycles from the UK to Kenya.
In an interview with Jeremy Damaris, the astute businessman revealed that his success is attributed to the fact that he has been in the business for over 10 years.
The longevity explains how he's managed to turn the venture into one of the biggest importers of bicycles in Kenya.
"I was a journalist before, then started the business in 2012. In the initial stages, I was only importing bicycles on a small scale," he started.
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With time, Jackson says it dawned on him that there was a market for bicycles he needed to service.
The more bikes he sold, the bigger his clientele grew, and he soon figured it was time to quit the media industry and focus on business.
"I started with three bicycles, then moved to 10, before I knew it I was bringing in 100 then a 20ft container," he recalled.
Currently, Jackson imports bikes in 40ft containers, sometimes adding other merchandise like fridges and microwaves.
He disclosed that God gave him the idea, given that he had always loved riding bicycles with his siblings since they were young.
From three bicycles, Jackson now boasts three godowns in Nakuru, while in Nairobi, he sells them to wholesalers.
The entrepreneur has achieved all this despite facing challenges like a weak Kenyan shilling against foreign currencies and the harsh tax regime.
He remembered coming from a humble background and doing menial jobs, touting, tie and dye, and at a barbershop.
"When people talk about God, being able to raise someone, those who know me from Nakuru will attest that He lifted me," said a jovial Jackson.
Elsewhere, a Vihiga man named Hillary Goodluck has managed to grow his love for the environment into a business of recycling abandoned tyres.
For many, used car tyres are trash that should be burned, but for Hillary, it is the equivalent of gold as he recycles them into magnificent furniture, footwear, bags, and pouffes.
He discovered this line of self-employment after graduating from college and struggling to secure employment.
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Nakuru Man Becomes Millionaire by Exporting Bicycles from UK to Kenya: "God Gave Me Idea" - Tuko
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