Said Salim Bakhresa has a message for entrepreneurs who hit setbacks: keep going. The chairman of the Bakhresa Group of Companies says patience, perseverance and hard work matter more than luck in business success.
Bakhresa, 78, shared his story in an interview on Fahari Yetu, a program aired on UTV on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, according to The Citizen. He said people underestimate the time it takes to build something over many years, then grow discouraged when results do not come quickly.
Life is a long journey, he said. Problems are inevitable, he added, and progress comes step by step. He urged people to focus on effort and the determination to keep moving forward, rather than chasing overnight success.
