Joseph Kamau
Ongata Rongai, Kenya
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Name
Joseph Kamau
Member since
April 2016
On-time repayments
228 installments • 79%
My name is joseph ,first born in a family of two siblings brought up by single parent. Our mother struggled with us so much so I end up to finish my education in class eight. After primary school thirteen years later i was called in by several secondary school to join. My mother couldn't afford school fees so end up not joining secondary. Two years later i was hunting job to Ketter for myself . After searching i got one ,I was employed as a turn boy in a truck of garbage collectors. I worked there for years and was able to feed my family and I .In Kenya there is one tribe known by their principal of hard working is where I come from.
Am blessed with one child, a son I do work hard to make sure that he have a better future. When I observe him doing things I see him as a engineer.
When am at home I like reading novels, traveling with my family to rural home.
Am a transporter of goods, employed in as driver.my small shop of milk and eggs is of demand in our neighborhood and profitable. Putting the business was an idea with my wife, she manage there. We do earn sweetable incomes both side, we able to run things in my home.my son is about to join baby class next year and we feel we are capable .
I collect Garbage from various houses, i do hire truck to collect and transport to the dumping site. This has created job for me and my colleagues which am able to feed my family. Since year 2020 it's time that i saw that there is a need Garbage collection service which our county government allows as private partnerships. All you are need is truck and license from national environment managing authority (nema) for this license you pay yearly $88. Landlord are my clients in this business and managing agency.
Apr 26, 2023: Garbage collection
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Project Type
Pay It Forward
Disbursed amount
$744.65
Date disbursed
May 9, 2023
Cost to entrepreneur
Service fee: $59.57
Pay It Forward contribution: $193.60
Optional expediting fee:
$148.93
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