His name is Justus Osore and he hails from Boisuki village, Bomariba in Kisii County.
Osore completed his KCPE exams in 2014 and he never managed to join secondary school due to poverty.
Osore his father sold a cow and paid his polytechnic school fees at Entanke Youth Polytechnic in 2015 where he trained as a welder for 1 year before he leased part of his land and bought welding machines to start his own welding business at Kasarani shopping center.
Justus Osore sets his machine to start work. [Photo/Dennis Chacha.]
"I finished my welding course in 2016 and started with doing simple metal repairs and sharpening jembes and machetes for locals," he said.
One of the metal doors Justus Osore has made. [Photo/Dennis Chacha.]
According to Osore, he sells a metal door from Sh6,500 and above.
He also makes metal windows which he sells at a cost of Sh2,500.
"In a month I usually make between Sh40,000 to 50,000 depending on the number of customers who hire my services," he said.
A grinding machine which he uses to sharpen machetes and jembes. [Photo/Dennis Chacha.]
Osore said he doesn't regret being a welder because he is earning good money, unlike people who are employed only to be paid peanuts by their employers.
"I have employed myself and I make my money alone unlike people like police officers and teachers who are employed but, earning peanuts," he said.
One of the metal grill Osore is making for a client. [Photo/Dennis Chacha.]
He called on youths not to chose jobs.
"Youths should not choose jobs. Any job can be done as long as one gets good money. I can help by training anyone who is willing to join me so I will only charge Sh7,000 as training fees and provide all training materials," he noted.
A machine which converts electricity before he uses it in his welding activities ready set to start work. [Photo/Dennis Chacha.]
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