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I make Sh15,000 a week slaughtering chicken

Lazarus Thuku 32, at a poultry farm in Meru

Chicken has always been a popular delicacy in Kenya. But with changing times and fortunes, many people are forced to buy ready chicken from supermarkets and hotels rather than slaughter the bird at home.

It is in this shift that Lazarus Thuku, 32, saw an entrepreneurial opportunity. Like many other entrepreneurs, Lazurus is a Jack of all trades. He’s tried all sorts of business ventures; from Jua Kali workmanship to construction, farming, hawking, event decoration and event catering. And then he stumbled upon chicken preparation.

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