Mike Sonko's Rise to Riches: Confession,and Advice to The Youth

Fellow youth, i understand that life is not easy, it’s never been. Let me share with you in brief from where i have come from. I came from a not so wealthy family, i used to envy some of my peers who’d better things in life than me but what kept me strong was hope. I hoped that one day i’d have a better future, a house of my own, a car and all the fancy things a young person could wish for. I remember my time in highschool and i confess, i was stubborn, teachers used to suspend me all the time. I was suspended and expelled from most of the schools that i attended and most people had lost hope in me. I didn’t let their negative thoughts get to me though. I used their negativity to motivate myself, i couldn’t give up, not when i had people to prove wrong.

The golden opportunity that i had so patiently waited for came when i was still in highschool. I had earlier gained some experience in brokering land and i made 10 million from this. That’s right, i made million while still in highschool, form 3 to be exact, clean money! I never thought i’d make that kind of money while i was still that young.

I sometimes sit in my office and look around in disbelief. Do you remember me weeping when i was announced the winner after emerging victorious in the March 4th elections? I couldn’t believe it. The young stubborn boy who everybody had lost hope in is now the Nairobi Senator.

My message to the youth is don’t ever give up. Hope can take you to places you thought would never exist. Be patient, patience is a virtue and can be used as a weapon, a weapon to fight your way out of poverty. If you’re feeling desperate to be successful, convert that desperacy into strength and most importantly, put God first. Don't kid yourself; Maisha it's not that easy. You must persevere.