It’s Ayans blog

The raising youth make the stable foundation of the growth solid. As they aspires to do more for themselves and for those around them. Overtime a young man named Abdullahi figured out a way to transform his life by becoming a clothing designer. He is one of the most inspiring individual I have met. He grew up in Nairobi alone with no family around. He never had the means to attend school. Doing small tasks for tailors helped him to earn a living. He developed a strong passion for tailoring. Slowly with time he build himself up successfully. And started his own business. To advertise he would knock at each office door with a tape measure, a book cloth with different fabrics, a receipt book and a promise to deliver the ready made clothes. Currently customers come to his new shop. Then I was curious how other youths hustle in Nairobi and their stories.

Yesterday going to town I took a stroll around the matatus. I usually get Uber rides going town but also like getting on a matatu. Matatu are privately owned buses, Often decorated, many matatu feature portraits of the famous or slogans and sayings. Likewise, the music they play is also aimed at quickly attracting riders and drive real fast. They believe the road is their space and hence they can drive however they please. I sometimes find it scary to be watching out for the loud matatu conductor trying to win customers in for a ride, and the busy people who rush from one end to another.

I spoke with one conductor ; it’s said that if riding public transport does not incentivise you to work harder in life, then nothing will. Matatu conductors are faced with many challenges, leading to their uncouth behavior in an attempt to cope. Mwangi lives in a slum area where he finds life affordable. Being a school drop-out who lack the skills for acquiring white collar jobs he believes get rich or die trying.

Those that are confident in there self actualization have significant advantages in how their future would be shaped for the better. We make this possible by being true to ourselves. There’s no better time in history to be completely true to yourself and express your thoughts. Nowadays individuality is valued.