ACCESSORIES LEAD TO INCOME GENERATION

Unemployment is a key contributor to Kenya's poor economic status.Most of the youth do not have jobs yet they are well qualified.This has led to idleness among many youth and thus they become liabilities to their ageing parents.Since they lack what to do ,most of them in my community in Hamisi County end up indulging in activities such as drug trafficking and abuse ,theft and other social ills.Partly,this is to blame for the increased rate of insecurity in my local community Cheptulu,Hamisi district,Vihiga county.
In an effort to reduce this Mrs.Suwako Nagata introduced the making of accessories by girls in Koibarak community.She provides the materials and teaches them how to make the accessories like earings ,necklaces,eco-bags which they sell to tourists and local community members.The money earned from the sale is divided equally by the material provider.the maker and the seller.This has been self-empowerment in some of the youth around which is better compared to them being idle.

Location: HAMISI, CHEPTULU, KENYA