04/07/2026
West Pokotβs 13 year old tycoon in training is not waiting for permission. He is already out there grinding while others are still debating.
The young man is living proof that the script gets rewritten by whoever decides to take the risk and go after the bag first.
He grew up in the harsh pastoralist settlements of West Pokot County. No wealth, no connections, no safety net beyond family livestock, in a place marked by unreliable rains, insecurity, and limited government services. For many his age, the expected path was school. For him, it was different.
He looked at the classroom, called it a dead end, and walked away. No long speeches. Just action.
He sold his inheritance, about 50 goats worth roughly KSh 150,000, and possibly some cattle too. In these communities, livestock is everything, a bank, a future, and a status symbol. Cashing it out at 13 was a bold and risky move.
With that capital, he built his base. A diesel powered posho mill for maize grinding. A general shop stocked with fast moving goods. A barbershop. A water business. And a small hotel serving meals, tea, and accommodation for locals and travelers. He is actively involved in the daily operations, from milling to selling to managing customers.
What has shocked many is not just what he has built, but how boldly he owns his path. In viral clips he has openly said he does not want school, arguing that education does not put food on the table. He focuses on profit, not theory.
His inspiration is MP Oscar Sudi, whom he sees as a model of business and political success. His dream is to build wealth first, then enter politics to uplift his community and secure a better future.
Reactions have been divided. Some see a genius entrepreneur forced by circumstance to innovate early. Others see a child missing out on education and childhood.
Whatever the opinion, one thing is clear. He has become one of the most talked about young figures from West Pokot, turning livestock into businesses and ambition