Kennedy Rapudo, the fiancé of socialite Amber Ray, has revealed details about his personal life, including his childhood and the several places he resided due to his mother's multiple professions.
Rapudo explained to Obinna on August 7 that his upbringing brought him across Kisumu, the Rift Valley, Western Kenya, and beyond.
"Nilizaliwa Mombasa and then my mum had different jobs so i have been to different places. Nimeishi Kisumu, Rift Valley, western, niko kila mahali," Rapudo said.
After finishing Form Four, the father of two began working as a hawker on Nairobi's crowded streets, selling items like flasks to make ends meet.
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Life was a rollercoaster, and he even tried his hand at brickmaking and chicken farming in quest of a steady source of money. His early adult life was defined by hustle and strife, which shaped him into a never-say-die go-getter.
"I did that one and then at some point I went back home. Nilikua nachoma matofali. I also tried my hands in kufuga kuku. I have been here and there trying to hustle," he said.
Rapudo sought higher education, enrolling in the University of Nairobi for his first Master's degree, determined to improve his prospects.
During his studies, he took advantage of an opportunity to work with numerous oil businesses in Kenya, including TULO and Africa Oil. These endeavours refined his research abilities and broadened his professional network.
Rapudo's thirst for education drove him to pursue a second Master's degree at USIU, where their remarkable programs attracted him.
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"Tulikuwa tunafanyia different oil companies in Kenya. One of them was TULO. There was also Africa oil. We were doing research for them. After that I went back to USIU to do my second Masters because I loved their programs," he said.
Rapudo began a new chapter in his life in 2015, venturing into entrepreneurship. He entered the ride-hailing sector, running many cars under the Uber brand.
His entrepreneurial path, however, took off when he accepted a position with a Dutch travel company, planning excursions primarily for Dutch clientele.
"After that I left the job in 2015 and got into doing some business. Nilikuwa na magari. After that I started working for a Dutch company, we were doing tours and travels," he said.
We mainly dealt with inbounds. Clients were primarily from the Netherlands.
However, the COVID-19 epidemic posed issues in the corporation, as it did in many other industries, resulting in layoffs.
"When Corona hit we were laid off. After that mimi pia sasa I opened my own travel company," he said.
Despite being accused of involvement in wash activities multiple times, Rapudo publicly confessed that the vacation industry is highly profitable.
