Man using waste to make Charcoal

He employs several youths from around his village [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]

A thought came to his mind on making Bridget charcoal from waste but the costs could not allow it."I love google and therefore came across a machine from china but it was beyond my means"

Njue recalls that he tried his skills to make a similar machine using scrap metal and motorbike parts and after several attempts, it bore fruits and would make charcoal of different shapes.

The move was highly appreciated right from his home and later the whole Kairungu village would join in the consumption that helped him become commercial.

He went on and on with second and third machines that were now more efficient and he employed several youths from around his village.

[Muriithi Mugo, Standard]

Due to the demand, he has increased manpower and now employs about 300 youths across the production chain in Embu, Meru, Kirinyaga, and Tharaka-nithi with a focus to employ more than 1000 youths in the future.

His advice to the youths loitering while drunk is to look for self-employment and stop waiting for white-collar jobs.

The supervisor at the charcoal-making yard Abednego Mutua said he has been able to provide for his family with this job that seems dirty.

"I appeal to youths without a job to look for us and will offer jobs as we are searching for raw materials and manpower to meet the growing demand.