Amber Ray's fiance Kennedy Rapudo has opened up about his lucrative travel business earning him millions.
In an interview with Oga Obinna, Rapudo opened up on venturing in a travel company in 2015. He ventured into the ride-hailing business, operating multiple cars under Uber.
His entrepreneurial journey truly took flight when he secured a position with a Dutch travel company, organizing tours primarily for clients from the Netherlands.
"After that I left the job in 2015 and got into doing some business. Nilikuwa na magari. After that I started working for a Dutch company, we were doing tours and travels."
However, like many other industries, the COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges, leading to layoffs in the company. That caused him to open his own company.
"When Corona hit we were laid off. After that mimi pia sasa I opened my own travel company."
Rapudo, despite facing accusations of involvement in wash wash activities on several occasions, openly admitted that the travel business is immensely lucrative.
The businessman also shared more about his childhood. He shared that due to his mother's job, he grew up in different places in the country.
"Nilizaliwa Mombasa and then my mum had different jobs so i have been to different places. Nimeishi Kisumu, Rift Valley, western, niko kila mahali."
After completing his Form Four education, the father of two started as a hawker on the bustling streets of Nairobi, selling goods like flasks to make ends meet.
Life was a rollercoaster, and he even ventured into brick making and poultry farming as he searched for a stable source of income. The hustle and struggle defined his early adult life, molding him into a relentless go-getter.
Rapudo pursued higher education, enrolling in the University of Nairobi for his first Master's degree. In that duration he worked with various oil companies in Kenya, including TULO and Africa Oil.
"Tulikuwa tunafanyia different oil companies in Kenya. One of them was TULO. There was also Africa oil. We were doing research for them. After that I went back to USIU to do my second Masters because I loved their programs."
