Every teacher has a story.
Mine began long before classrooms had projectors or computers.

When I was in primary school, my teachers often trusted me to help others understand difficult lessons. I was that class prefect who stayed behind to explain assignments, who enjoyed turning confusion into clarity. In high school, this continued — whenever mathematics or business topics got tough, I’d find myself at the front desk, breaking down formulas into simple steps so my classmates could grasp them easily. Teaching came naturally. I didn’t know it then, but that passion for helping others learn would one day define my career.

After completing high school, I joined Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya, where I pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, specializing in Accounting. Later, I advanced my studies with CPA courses to strengthen my foundation in finance. Back then, my dream was to become a professional accountant.
But life had other plans.

After graduating in 2019, finding employment was tough. Months turned into years, and I had to make a choice — either sit and wait or act. I turned to something else I loved — poultry farming. In my small village, I started rearing hybrid chickens, a cross between local and exotic breeds. I grew the farm to nearly 500 birds, pouring in all my energy, learning about feed conversion, breeding, and business management.

Then, tragedy struck. A deadly poultry disease, Infectious Corza, wiped out my entire flock. Everything I had worked for vanished overnight. I was devastated. But deep inside, I knew that giving up wasn’t an option.

So, I packed my bags and moved to Nairobi, determined to start over. I took the first job I could find — working as a security guard. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was honest work. One week into the job, I was promoted to controller — a role I held for 20 months. Yet, deep down, I knew I was meant for more. I wanted a life of creativity, strategy, and teaching — not just routine shifts.

That’s when I made one of the boldest decisions of my life — to go back to school and learn digital marketing at the Inceptor Institute of Technology.
It wasn’t easy. I worked night shifts and studied during the day, often surviving on little sleep but huge dreams. Over the next six months, I immersed myself in everything digital — SEO, Google Ads, email marketing, web design, content writing, and social media strategy.

But I didn’t stop there. I added graphic design and video editing to my skill set — because I wanted to become a full-package creative professional.
I mastered tools like Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Then I advanced to Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, learning how to create professional videos with transitions, color correction, sound design, and motion graphics.

By the time I completed my training, I had become a multi-skilled creative and digital strategist — ready to teach, create, and lead.
That’s when I decided to leave my security job and follow my passion.
I joined Tomkin Outreach, where everything came together — my love for teaching, my creative energy, and my digital expertise.

At Tomkin Outreach, I now help students discover their own potential in digital marketing, web design, and graphic design.

Each time I step into a training session, I’m reminded of that young boy who used to teach his classmates in primary school.

Only now, the classroom is global — and the lessons are digital.

If you’re in Kenya or abroad and would love to learn more about myservices as a web developer, graphics designer, video editor or digital marketer, you can find through my website: makantony.com, via linkedin, or my email: makokhaantony4@gmail.com

You can also reach me directly on whatsapp via +254 743 958 065 for more information or inquiries.