Nairobi Mtumba Businesswoman Acquires Truck After Building Parents a Bungalow

Nairobi businesswoman Emmah Alicia Ambetsa has celebrated another major achievement after acquiring a truck registered in her name.

Alicia, who runs Alicia’s Mtumba Bales, said she had owned the vehicle for more than three months. However, she revealed that she was only beginning to understand the importance of the achievement and appreciate how far she had come.

In a Facebook post, the second-hand clothes trader described the truck as a result of years of sacrifice, faith, determination and consistency. She said her business journey had not been easy, but she remained focused and continued working hard.

“It has been a journey of sacrifices, faith, determination and consistency in business. It’s been more than three months owning this truck in my name. Yaani, it has now dawned on me that I am not dreaming. It is now time to brand it,” she wrote.

Alicia said she was preparing to brand the truck as she continued expanding her business. Branding the vehicle is expected to help promote her enterprise and make it easier for customers to identify her business when the truck is being used to transport goods.

The latest achievement comes months after Alicia bought herself a Peugeot 3008. She also built a beautiful bungalow for her parents in Butere, Kakamega County.

The house has three bedrooms, a sitting room, a dining area, a kitchen, a toilet and a bathroom. Alicia shared photographs of the new home, showing the happiness and pride she felt after completing the project.

She also posted pictures of the mud house where she grew up. The images showed the difference between her childhood home and the modern bungalow she built for her parents.

Alicia’s success story reportedly started with just one bale of second-hand clothes. Instead of giving up when the business was still small, she gradually expanded it by reinvesting the money she earned.

Through Alicia’s Mtumba Bales, she has grown her business and created employment opportunities for other people. Her progress has encouraged many young people who want to start businesses but may not have large amounts of money.

The entrepreneur has often advised young people to accept small beginnings and remain consistent. She said starting with one bale played an important role in her success because it gave her the opportunity to learn, grow and build a strong business.

“I started small, and see how it has grown. That step was important because I would not be here if I did not start,” she previously said.

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