CS nominee for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Simon Chelugui has said that being a hustler does not mean that you a poor.
Speaking on Saturday when he appeared before the National Assembly Committee on appointments, Chelugui said that a hustler is any hard working Kenyan.
He insisted that they are people who wake up early in the morning to earn a living, because they want to have better lives.
"A hustler is not a poor man. A hustler is a hardworking Kenyan who toils. Wakes up very early in the morning by 4 am to buy their wares, stock and pay for their wares. Pay their loans and all desire better lives," he said.
Earlier, Chelugui revealed that he is worth Sh993 million
His wealth is distributed in the form of houses including rentals in Nairobi and dairy and beef farming.
"Mr Chairman I am worth Sh993 million. I have a dairy plant, I have houses - the residence that I live now and rental houses in Nairobi - and also I'm a farmer, I keep cows dairy and beef," he said.
Chelugui was the first to appear for vetting before the National Assembly Committee on appointments on Saturday.
