The man who makes Sh15,000 a-week slaughtering chicken

Lazarus Thuku 32, dressing chicken at a poultry farm in Meru on December 25, 2018. The order was meant for a popular local hotel. Thuku who can slaughter a chicken in less than three minutes earns an average of Sh15,000 a week. [Olivia Murithi, Standard]

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.