I recount a meeting from 2015 with a young, industrious woman at the Nyuki Tegeta market who successfully ran an orange business.
A Chance Encounter at Nyuki Tegeta
In 2015, I came across a young, vibrant girl at the Nyuki Tegeta market. She was sitting there selling oranges, and she was incredibly beautiful. I was struck by her presence and her spirit, and I felt compelled to ask her some questions so that her story could serve as a living testimony for the youth of today.
The Curiosity of an Elder
I asked her why someone so young had already started a business, and I even questioned if the oranges were actually hers or if she was just selling them for someone else. In hindsight, my question was a bit foolish because I was judging her by her age and appearance. She quickly corrected me, asserting that the oranges were indeed hers and explaining her process.
Strategic Sourcing from Tanga
She told me that she travels all the way to Tanga to get her stock. She doesn't just buy what's available; she uses her "Boom" (student loans/allowance) to invest early. While the oranges are still young on the trees—four months before harvest—she pays the elders in the village 20 shillings per orange to secure them.
Calculating the Profit Margin
By paying 20 shillings early and adding 10 shillings for transport, her total cost per orange is only 30 shillings. She then brings them to the market to sell at a much higher price, sometimes clearing a 50% profit after paying for labor and logistics. Every shilling she invests births another shilling because she understands the value of time and negotiation.
A Critique of Modern Student Life
I contrast her brilliance with the behavior I see from many students today. When you receive your "Boom" money, instead of investing it like this girl, you use it to chase after girls and take them to guest houses. You waste your capital on fleeting moments, only to find yourselves in trouble when consequences arise.
The Reality of Poor Choices
You spend your investment capital on dates, and when the girl gets pregnant, you expect to use that same "Boom" money to solve the problem. You are waiting for a miracle while walking around with your briefcase like a fool. You will continue to struggle and wait in vain until Jesus returns if you do not change your ways.
I recount a meeting from 2015 with a young, industrious woman at the Nyuki Tegeta market who successfully ran an orange business.
A Chance Encounter at Nyuki Tegeta
In 2015, I came across a young, vibrant girl at the Nyuki Tegeta market. She was sitting there selling oranges, and she was incredibly beautiful. I was struck by her presence and her spirit, and I felt compelled to ask her some questions so that her story could serve as a living testimony for the youth of today.
The Curiosity of an Elder
I asked her why someone so young had already started a business, and I even questioned if the oranges were actually hers or if she was just selling them for someone else. In hindsight, my question was a bit foolish because I was judging her by her age and appearance. She quickly corrected me, asserting that the oranges were indeed hers and explaining her process.
Strategic Sourcing from Tanga
She told me that she travels all the way to Tanga to get her stock. She doesn't just buy what's available; she uses her "Boom" (student loans/allowance) to invest early. While the oranges are still young on the trees—four months before harvest—she pays the elders in the village 20 shillings per orange to secure them.
Calculating the Profit Margin
By paying 20 shillings early and adding 10 shillings for transport, her total cost per orange is only 30 shillings. She then brings them to the market to sell at a much higher price, sometimes clearing a 50% profit after paying for labor and logistics. Every shilling she invests births another shilling because she understands the value of time and negotiation.
A Critique of Modern Student Life
I contrast her brilliance with the behavior I see from many students today. When you receive your "Boom" money, instead of investing it like this girl, you use it to chase after girls and take them to guest houses. You waste your capital on fleeting moments, only to find yourselves in trouble when consequences arise.
The Reality of Poor Choices
You spend your investment capital on dates, and when the girl gets pregnant, you expect to use that same "Boom" money to solve the problem. You are waiting for a miracle while walking around with your briefcase like a fool. You will continue to struggle and wait in vain until Jesus returns if you do not change your ways.
I recount a meeting from 2015 with a young, industrious woman at the Nyuki Tegeta market who successfully ran an orange business.
A Chance Encounter at Nyuki Tegeta
In 2015, I came across a young, vibrant girl at the Nyuki Tegeta market. She was sitting there selling oranges, and she was incredibly beautiful. I was struck by her presence and her spirit, and I felt compelled to ask her some questions so that her story could serve as a living testimony for the youth of today.
The Curiosity of an Elder
I asked her why someone so young had already started a business, and I even questioned if the oranges were actually hers or if she was just selling them for someone else. In hindsight, my question was a bit foolish because I was judging her by her age and appearance. She quickly corrected me, asserting that the oranges were indeed hers and explaining her process.
Strategic Sourcing from Tanga
She told me that she travels all the way to Tanga to get her stock. She doesn't just buy what's available; she uses her "Boom" (student loans/allowance) to invest early. While the oranges are still young on the trees—four months before harvest—she pays the elders in the village 20 shillings per orange to secure them.
Calculating the Profit Margin
By paying 20 shillings early and adding 10 shillings for transport, her total cost per orange is only 30 shillings. She then brings them to the market to sell at a much higher price, sometimes clearing a 50% profit after paying for labor and logistics. Every shilling she invests births another shilling because she understands the value of time and negotiation.
A Critique of Modern Student Life
I contrast her brilliance with the behavior I see from many students today. When you receive your "Boom" money, instead of investing it like this girl, you use it to chase after girls and take them to guest houses. You waste your capital on fleeting moments, only to find yourselves in trouble when consequences arise.
The Reality of Poor Choices
You spend your investment capital on dates, and when the girl gets pregnant, you expect to use that same "Boom" money to solve the problem. You are waiting for a miracle while walking around with your briefcase like a fool. You will continue to struggle and wait in vain until Jesus returns if you do not change your ways.
