Kiambu Man Who Quit Fancy Degree Course to Pursue Carpentry Says How Much He Makes
- Phumuzile Dhlamimi, who grew up in Kiambu county, walked away from a prestigious journalism degree at Riara University after just one week of classes
- In an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, he revealed the reasons why he made such an unconventional decision, and the lessons he has learnt so far
- He revealed that for him, it’s not just about money, though he makes some good profits monthly that sustain him
- The carpenter explained it’s about following purpose, freedom, and a path that truly feels like his
When Phumuzile Dhlamini walked away from a prestigious journalism degree course at Riara University to pursue carpentry, not many understood his decision.
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But today, a little more than half a decade since making that life-altering decision, Dhlamini has no regrets, just lessons and a passionate career that has fulfilled him in ways he could never have imagined.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke in an exclusive interview, the carpenter revealed that he only spent one week at the university before deciding to take a different path.
Phumuzile Dhlamini's education
He narrated that he completed his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education with 291 marks and had to join Rungiri Secondary School due to financial constraints.
"Luckily, I later got a scholarship that allowed me to transfer to Kahuho Boys, a boarding school, where I sat for my KCSE and scored a B plain. I selected a journalism course and I was admitted to the Riara University," he narrated.
However, one week after starting the degree course, he decided to drop out and pursue carpentry, a skill he said he had learnt from his dad since childhood.
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Besides following his passion, he foresaw facing fees challenges since the university fees were also too high for his family to afford comfortably.
"I called my dad and told him I did not want to school anymore and instead venture into the carpentry business. Though I was a government-sponsored student, there was a percentage of fees that we should have paid, and it was too high. I was happy when my dad supported my decision to quit the degree," he said.
Five years down the line, the businessman harbours no regret as the venture helps him stay afloat and pay his bills with the significant profit he makes.
"I grew up in Kinoo and would spend a lot of time in my father's furniture shop. So I describe it as a self-taught skill that brings me KSh 30,000 to 45,000 in profits, approximately, monthly. The money does not come in bulk, though, it's when I make a sale here at my shop located at Imaara Daima, Nairobi," he added.
Nairobi lady thanks woman who asked her to quit job
Previously, TUKO.co.ke brought you the story of a Nairobi businesswoman who thanked her friend for encouraging her to quit her job and start a business.
“She told me, ‘This isn’t normal. What you’ve done here is different. You should be doing this as a business.’ That’s when the bulb lit up in my head,” she recalled, saying she said so after she decorated the friend's house.
And after years in sales and marketing, she decided to quit and follow her passion.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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