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The martial arts expert who found fortune in security

In Form Two, William Ololo saw a group of people being taught karate, and he was impressed by what the coach could do. This sparked a fascination with the martial arts, that naturally led him into the security sector. In 2002, he registered Bedrock Holdings. Today, his firm has offices in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Kitale, Eldoret, Bungoma and Busia.

When did you make your first million? In business, it is not easy to know. You struggle to make money and keep reinvesting it. But I would say two-months after the business started, so I was 27.

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