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I gave up on an office job and have no regrets

Ikuli Musyoka a 37-year-old father of two who made a beaded stool gift for President Uhuru Kenyatta and hopes for an opportunity to present it to him. August 20, 2018. [Olivia Murithi, Standard]

Ikuli Musyoka runs his business out of a makeshift shed in Makutano, Meru County. But this simple exterior hides an artistic gem.

Once you walk through the threshold, the beauty of the beadwork displayed inside will take you aback. Musyoka, 37, makes jewellery and mats from beads.

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