Male beauticians to beat joblessness in Nakuru

Evans Muiruri (left) and Simon Mirithu (right) attend to their clients at their workplace in Nakuru town. [Photo: Joseph Kipsang/Standard]

In many Kenyan estates and shopping centres, the high rate of unemployment is often manifested by the spectre of groups of youths trying to pass time and kill boredom through activities such as chewing miraa (khat).

However, this is a trend some youths have declined to adopt and have instead ventured into the beauty industry, a field perceived to be women’s turf, in order to earn a living.