Vihiga Man Converts 2-Wheeler Bicycle Into “Pick-Up” For Supplying Water, Carrying Luggage

• Ramadhan Ibrahim got into the boda boda business to make a living and fend for his large family
• With nine kids under his care, some of them in school, he was forced to think outside the box to earn
• That necessity led him to convert his two-wheeler bicycle into a "pick-up" that he uses to carry luggage for clients in Jebrock, Vihiga County

Ramadhan Ibrahim is a local innovator who has ingeniously converted his simple bicycle into a versatile three-wheeler “pick-up.”

He uses it to carry customer luggage and supply water to households and hotels around Jebrock, Vihiga County.

Ramadhan's bike has reverse gear

In a video shared with TUKO.co.ke by philanthropist Mutebi Aisha, Ramadhan disclosed that he started the business three years ago.

Faced with a growing clientele and the need to provide for his large family, he sought a new way to satisfy his clients.

With no formal education, he relied on his wit and determination to modify his bicycle from two wheels to a three-wheeler.

Ramadhan's self-made "pick-up" even has a reverse gear, something ordinary bicycles and motorcycles lack.

"I've been able to educate my children through this bike. One is currently in Form 2 and another in Form 4," he said proudly.

Bike of hope

Although uneducated, Ramadhan is committed to ensuring his children attend school, which is the only way out of poverty.

The dedicated entrepreneur is a proud father of nine and eight grandchildren, a household whose fortunes he wants to change.

Aisha told TUKO.co.ke that Ramadhan's biggest wish is to acquire a mortar for his bike to give his operations a new level of efficiency.

"I was walking when I bumped into him on the road. He says a mortar will make his bike more efficient and reduce his physical toil," she said.

With an entire household looking up to him, Ramadhan's bicycle ferries more than just water—it carries hope.

Lady flaunts solar-powered tuk-tuk with AC

Elsewhere, a businesswoman shared a captivating video online after cruising inside a newly launched electric tricycle.

In the video, the lady revealed that the tricycle has an air conditioner and does not require fossil fuel.

The post caught the attention of many social media users, who shared their thoughts about the three-wheeler.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke