How I turned a job loss into a thriving mitumba business

Charity Theuri fitting clothes at her shop. [Yvonne Chepkwony, Standard]

Life often throws us unexpected curveballs, testing our resilience and determination in ways we could never have imagined.

In 2020, Charity Theuri faced a series of setbacks, including losing her job as a merchandiser at a company she had worked for since 2015. No one prepared her for that, and she didn't know what to do or where to start.

Theuri, who owned a second-hand clothes business, had to venture into selling food and even opened a shop that failed to pick up. At her shop, she is busy with customers fitting clothes and selecting fancy attires to ensure their satisfaction.