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I crochet swim suits and bridal gowns

Joan Aoko is a crochet designer and the founder of Byaoko (Courtesy)

Joan Aoko, 28, is a crochet designer and the founder of Byaoko (pronounced by Aoko), a business based in Nairobi. She tells Sylvia Wakisi how her love for art, entrepreneurship and zeal to create employment opportunities propelled her to create her own brand

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