Young men especially from the slums have for long time been known for idling and engaging in drug abuse.
All these combined with other malpractices, have been hitting the headlines in the recent past as the youth blame their bad habits to lack of employment and the rising dollar rate.
A section of them though have decided to beat the odds and venture into self employment, tasting the waters in activities that were unheard of some years back.
Being a man, one is expected to start a decent business or better still, till the farm and own some animals to become a good farmer in the neighbourhood.
Kibera and Kangemi men have decided to write a different script of the book and put not only their energies but their creativity as well to put food on their tables.
Some may term it a taboo, others a curse, but all are opinions.
These young men from informal settlements are reaping good fruits by moving from door-to-door with their nail polishes together with other manicure and pedicure tools to make women look better.
They have even come together to rent small stalls besides the roads where they woo passersby to get their nails done and even hair plaited and styled.
How else could we say our upcoming generation is focused and ready to turn over a new leaf?
These should not be a show off but a challenge to Kenyan young men and women who think no further than being employed and getting a decent or white collar jobs.
To the men who stood up to paint the slum differently you are our heroes and should keep up the good job others should borrow a leaf from you.