Nairobi Lady Proudly Hawking Tissue Paper To Make Living, Care For School-Going Sibling: "Kazi Ni Kazi"

• Peris Gitau took a bold step to leave home to hustle and earn a living for herself to take care of her needs
• She saw a business gap early this year and started selling tissue paper to city dwellers and children returning to school
• The young lady who lives in Kariobangi South said hawking tissue papers, as well as doing other side jobs, helped her fend for her younger sibling, who is schooling

Nairobi - A young lady has shared the genesis of her unique hustle, which has helped her to fend for herself and her sibling.

Does tissue business profit Peris?

Peris Gitau is a vibrant and hardworking hawker who sells tissue papers to earn a living and attend to her needs.

The beautiful lady known as Promise Shiku on TikTok said she ventured into the hustle earlier this year when kids reported to school.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Gitau said there was a ready market for her as kids reporting to boarding school would need the tissues.

"I bought the goods with my money since I received no help from my family. I buy 20 rolls of tissue for KSh 540 and sell them at KSh 800. The business is still picking up from February, but I am delighted with the progress," she said.

Hawking tissues at Muthaiga Square, Outer Ring Road

Gitau said she cared for a younger sibling in her house and noted that her hustle and other side jobs helped her pay rent and shop.

The woman said she hawked the tissues around Muthaiga Square in the morning from 6am to around 11am and in the evening at Outer Ring Road from 2pm to 9pm.

"I choose these times because of traffic, so when there is traffic, the probability of selling more is high. Sometimes if I finish my stock early, I return home early and prepare for the following day. Other times the business is low, and I may even return home without making a single sale. It is just what it is in business," she stated.

Kariobangi South woman encourages youths

The Kariobangi South lady urged the young people not to choose the type of job they would want to do as long as they make a living from them.

"Work is work. There would be others who would oppose what you do and even try to belittle you and your hustle. It is only you who knows how badly you need to make a living to care for yourself. Don't choose what you do based on people's opinions. Even when the idea is great, there would be little foxes who would discourage you. Grind hard and don't look back," she said.

Githurai 44 businessman in wheelchair

Separately, a Githurai 44 man selling sweets in a wheelchair said his biggest desire was to own a shop.

Stephen Njogu because a constant fixture at the Githurai 44 bus stop, where he made a living selling sweets to passengers in vehicles.

Each day, the 31-year-old from Embu made a modest income between KSh 300 and 400.

However, his aspirations extended beyond his endeavour, as he dreamt of owning a shop that offered a broader range of products, surpassing the limited scope of sweets alone.