Mary Niambura

We are making from agricultural waste and now serving the B2B market, industries, schools and hotels.

I think I will say there's something in you that tells you you can't do an 8 to 5 job.

You just can't have people reminding you because I had internships and I will see how those people are not so happy working.

I do not think I wanted her in that place.

I was ready to face whatever it came with.

I consulted God and then I did my Zara research until I got my first investor and we were able to kick off.

For me, it's a very interesting journey to getting my first Chaco Brickettes investor.

We were able to do at least half a million Kenya shillings every month.

Then to all the way getting the big investor and doing US$24 million plus in a year.

And it's been quite a journey.

And every time you hit these targets, I think it just gives you the grit, the enjoyment, like you just want to keep on going.

I wouldn't say there's a pathway to do it.

I think once you start, it's a journey.

There's no final destination that we are going to.

So I will say just embrace the journey because for me, it's my passion.

It is what I love doing.

So no matter how hard it is, I'll still wake up in the morning and figure it out.

I cannot do an 8 to 5.

We have to continue going down this route.

You're already into a dip.