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My Hustle: How I earn a living from bike repairs

John Njenga, 40

I’m a motorbike and bicycle mechanic. I have been doing repair works for ten years now. I began repairing bicycles but the booming boda boda operations saw some of the motorbike operators seek my repair services.

Having no experience in motorbike repairs, I took a short mechanical apprenticeship course to understand the dynamics of motorcycle operating systems and how to fix problems in order to stay relevant in the market.

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