Jared Onchoka dropped at class 8 after his parents failed to raise money to pay for his secondary education.
Onchaka said he completed KCPE exams in 2011 at Iruma Primary school in Bonchari and a year later joined Entanke youth polytechnic where he trained as a carpenter for 1 year.
“My parents could not afford to take me to secondary school so I was forced to join a local polytechnic to study carpentry,” he said.
Furniture on display at Onchok'a workshop. [Photo/Dennis Chacha.]
He said after he successfully completed his course, he was employed a by his uncle at Suneka workshop where he worked for another one year. Onchoka said in 2014, he borrowed a Sh50,000 loan which he used to start his own carpentry workshop.
Jared Onchoka at work. [Photo/Dennis Chacha.]
“I worked with my uncle for one year and become famous. I decided to start my own business so I opened ‘Onchoka Junior workshop’. I don’t regret that I didn’t complete high school because I am the boss at the workshop where I have employed 5 other people who help me in attending to my several customers,” he said.
Customers buy furniture. [Photo/Dennis Chacha.]
Onchoka said at his workshop he makes and sells sofa sets, cupboards, chairs, coffins, tables among others.
“I make and sell all kinds of furniture. In a bad month, a can make a profit of Sh30,000 that is after I have paid all my workers, pay rent and electricity bills but at a good month especially holiday, I make a profit of over Sh60,000,” he added.
Onchoka called on youths to venture into self-employment to stop depending on politicians to give them handouts.
Sofa set on display. [Photo/Dennis Chacha.]
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