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

 

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

Ramadhan Ibrahim is a local innovator who has ingeniously converted his simple bicycle into a versatile three-wheeler “pick-up.” Vihiga Man Converts 2-Wheeler Bicycle into “Pick-Up” for Supplying Water, Carrying Luggage He uses it to carry customer luggage and supply water to households and hotels around Jebrock, Vihiga County. In a video shared to TUKO.co.ke by philanthropist Mutebi Aisha, Ramadhan disclosed that he started the business over 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 to lean on, 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. Although uneducated himself, Ramadhan is committed to ensuring his children go to 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. 

by  Hillary Lisimba