Meet 2 Young Men Who Escaped Joblessness By Starting a Unique Business

For most young people, when unemployment comes knocking, they recoil back and wish upon the government or the society or their parents or just anybody to get them out of the jobless corner. But then there are those who take it upon themselves and use whatever they have in their power to lift themselves out of that hurdle which a lot of people have to go through.

Such are Evans Muiruri and Simon Mirithu who have decided to slay the unemployment dragon by its head by starting a manicure and pedicure business. For this duo, they didn’t look down on such a business and say it was beneath them because they had academic papers which could get them an office job. They did what they had to do.

In a recent interview with The Standard, the two confessed of how they found themselves in this line of business.

“We had hustled enough for jobs that were not forthcoming and realized that job hunting had become another disguised job,” explained Muiruri who is a certified public accountant.

And what did they do? The two took up a job in a salon where they were being paid in commission and in the end they saved just enough to start their own venture.

And although they do not make millions, the duo say the business is worthwhile as it earns them respect in the society for being independent and contributing to the economy of the country.

What makes them stand out in the face of many businesses such as theirs? The two have been praised by their clients for good time management, affordability of their services, accessibility and good customer care.

“They know how to talk to clients and are patient and courteous enough to get along with female clients, in manner fellow women may not withstand,” one of the client identified as Janet Njeri is quoted by the newspaper.

And these two gentlemen have big dreams for their business. They are determined to move their venture into a new whole level but just like any other business out there, there are faced with numerous challenges.

“Money is there but it’s hard to access,” says Muiruri who adds that, “For instance, the Uwezo fund, it’s not logical to give a group of 15 people Sh50,000.” He is also of the believe that the funds are inaccessible because of corruption, discrimination and a lot of bureaucracy.”

“It’s unfortunate that if you know no one, accessing those funds is an uphill task.” The solution to all this Muiruri urges if for the government to have their offices in the streets to be in a position of seeing what young people are doing and support them.

The duo who currently operate along a corridor that is sandwiched between two buildings in Nakuru town are determined to make it and they have advice for young job seekers out there.

Their advice to young people is to be productive instead of complaining of joblessness and make life worth living.

Back to you, would you ‘disregard’ your academic papers and go out of your way to beat unemployment or would you wait it out for your dream job?

Courtesy: The Standard

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