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Ramadhan Obiero: The bottom line is, I did not do my homework

There is an old adage, that those who eventually succeed must first fail countless times but have the courage and conviction to keep going. This is exactly what Ramadhan Obiero, 36, has experienced in his bid to get his affordable breakfast business, Beststart, off the ground for more than five years.

Founded in 2013, Beststart pulled in a turnover of approximately Sh150,000 before grinding to a halt in 2015, when Ramadhan was forced to close shop

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