Most welders get into the profession after passing through polytechnics to better their skills before they actually venture into it fully.
Lukas Nyabaro is a talented welder who is dedicated to his trade in order to earn a living since he could not go to school due to financial constraints.
At Kenyatta in Kibera, Nyabaro wakes up early in the morning for the day’s work. He makes metal doors, metal windows, chairs, tables.
“I had dreams to become an engineer but due to poverty in my family I never made it to go to secondary school. Welding is nice since I can repair broken metal of motorbikes parts and vehicles and get money instantly,” narrated Nyabaro.
In 2013 after completion of a welding course, Nyabaro moved to Kibera where he was employed as a welder. Since then, he has served there as a welder up to date.
“Since I was employed as a welder, I have been helping my parents and siblings. Through the welding occupation, I have managed to build a good house for my parents and support my siblings who are in school,” he said.
He noted that he is planning to open his own welding workshop before the end of this year.
Nyabaro’s advice to all youths in the area and all over the country is to join polytechnics in order to learn or better the skills that they already have so that they can be self-employed as it is the best thing they can do for themselves.