At Chebole trading centre in Sotik, Bomet County, Business Daily met Nicholas Biego at his workshop, C Keiyot Chebole.
He is a class 8 dropout making over Sh1,000,000 from sale of fabricated tanks and trailers. He sales a 4,000-litre for Sh230,000 while 10,000 litre one goes for Sh240,000.
With an average sales record of 7 tanks monthly, Biego pockets over one million a month.
“When it comes to business, it is neither the amount of money that one has nor the education background that matters the most. A brilliant idea, a clear plan on how to see it through and consistency are the best investments for an enterprising businessman,” says Mr Biego as quoted by the newspaper.
The businessman adds that caring for your employees is one of the secrets to business success. He pays his employees on time.
“Employees like their employers have financial and family obligations to meet. There is no reason why they cannot get their dues on time. Even when we are experiencing a slump in business, I ensure salaries are paid,” says Mr Biego.
Mr Biego also revealed that Kenyan tertiary learning institutions produce students without desired skills. He termed the certificates and diplomas as mere decorations.
“A number of youths armed with college diplomas and certificates have been here to seek for employment and since this is a purely practical job, we give them our tools of trade to test their competencies, but they rarely last for a week as they cannot cope with the work. Their colourful academic papers do not match their skills,” says Mr Biego.
The product has a market as those who buy it use it for personal activities and even can be leased.