Employment in MATHARE

On has to be employed in order to lead a better life in an urbarn area.
Most of the Mathare resident sort employment in constraction firms as laborous. The rate of employment in mathare is 10-20 parent. this shaws that most people are not employed.
Those who are employed risk loosing their jobs anytime because they are temporary jobs hense do not provide options for permanent employment.
Due to lack of jobs, most people have resorted to small businesses within the slums. men in particular have started businesses like carpentry (workshop) welding and even shopkeeping. Some even sell a few things by the streets to earn a living. For the women, most sell groceries.

Location: Mathare 4A, Nairobi, Kenya