As he gets off his wheelchair parked at the doorstep, he uses a walking stick to aid himself into the workshop before commencing his work.

Fredrick Omondi is a busy man attending to his customers seeking repair services of their electronics at Nakuru’s Burma Juakali centre.

“These are some of the customers’ appliances that I am working on,” he says.

He is commonly referred to as Fundi wa radio (One who repairs radios), though he also deals in other electronics such as Television, phones, and iron boxes.

The green-painted stall with description of his area of expertise among the numerous stalls, serves as his workshop and his office as he puts it.

Omondi's shop at Nakuru's burma jua kali centre.

Photo credit: PRISTONE MAMBILI| MTAA WANGU

Mr Omondi developed physical complications on his feet muscles as a young boy aged 10.

The father of three who is now in his late 30s, started having interest in electronics back in 2008.

With the advancement of technology, he thought it wise to have some training in electronics and later did his one-year practical in one of the workshops belonging to a trainer he only identifies as Mr. Amos.

In 2012, Mr Omondi ventured into a full electronics repair job that has seen him raise his family.

Fredrick Omondi owns an electronics repair shop at Nakuru's burma Jua kali centre.

Photo credit: PRISTONE MAMBILI|MTAA WANGU

He is however quick to note that the job calls for high discipline and proper financial management skills.

On a good day, Mr Omondi makes up to Kshs. 3,000.

“This is the work that has made me who I am as a father and a husband,” he says as he continues to repair a radio system belonging to one of the customers.

His is a story of hope that despite being physically challenged, he is able to make some coins from his hard work at the workshop.

In fact, Mr. Omondi believes that, "the only disability is that of the mind, where one is unable to think."

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