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Felix Matunda 26 years old class eight drop out who has acquired skills of using manual hand loom weaving machine to make african cotton attires to earn a living.His products has attracted buyers locally and internationally
KAKAMEGA: "I dropped out of school while in class eight but that does not mean I cannot earn a living through my talent and skills. Many young people rely on white collar jobs instead of relying on self-empowerment to earn a living," says Felix Matunda as he takes us inside his tiny office in Kakamega.
Inside the office, it would appear to the casual observer as though its occupants are playing with pendulum swings but for Matunda and his two colleagues Carolyne Ingosi and Ferdinand Katoti, this is how they earn a living.
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