Lawrence Ndegwa Mburu aka Desh outside his work place.
Lawrence Ndegwa Mburu aka Desh is
a talented youth who hails from Ofafa Estate in Thika, he wears several
feathers to his hat, the Political science student at University of Nairobi recently founded
Starmoja Youths Welfare Association where together with youths from various estates
join hands to champion for social causes. He is also the owner of a bead
making business where he spends most of his time designing and taking orders
from clients. He advises young people to strive at working hard in private so
that their success can be celebrated in public.
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1. Did
you grow up in Thika? Yes
as matter of fact I was born at Thika District Hospital many years ago,
my childhood was full of adventures from going to play at Kwa
Mishuu, attempting somersault stunts such as Sama ya Uthuthe,uhewa,to
swimming at Kanyeki to schooling in one of the best nursery school back in the
days Thika Prison's, after wards went to Gatumaini Primary School, then Chania
Boy's High and now am studying at University of Nairobi main campus.
2.
What do you like about Thika Town?
We have one of the best towns
in Kenya there are numerous opportunities this town offers, due to certain
factors such as enhanced security, there are less cases of insecurity, we have
so many eateries joints from the buying mutura at an
affordable price to buying pizza, Thika people are a social lot who are ready
to support youths. And we have alot of home grown talent from reknowned
footballers such as Gaucho Gathu,musicians such as Chaos Deah.
3. What would like to change about Thika? The rate at which the
beauty of our estates is deteriorating is alarming look around you we no longer
have tarmacked roads within our estates, when it rains like it is right now
children have to wade through dirty water to get to school why can't those in
leadership prioritize redoing our roads?
4.
Why Bead Work? I was taught to make beads by one of my friends
Derrick way back in 2016, I would say its something am passionate about
5.
Can you say that Thika people support what you do? Yes
in a very big way, I know there are several people also doing bead work in this
town but despite the competition my business remains to be the most recognised,
however i would like to appeal to our able Governor H.E Waititu to see to it
that he has created an opportunity for us to show case our work a one day art
expo at Kristina Gardens for example would be such a good chance.
6.
What kind of training & skills do you require in this business? Well
not so much formal learning you need to be passionate and have an eye for
details, this work involves alot of concentration there is a need to also have
book keeping skills because you need to keep tabs on the amount of money you
have used and see if you are making any profits.
7.
Who are some of the high level clients that you have dealt with? So far my main clients comprise of tertiary
level students, a few parents have also placed orders for their kids
8.
What three things would you say to sell Thika as a place is worth visiting? Come
toThika and visit my work place and grab yourself a nice done wrist band at an
affordable price, we have scenic places such as 14 Falls the largest water
falls within East Africa and finally this town is full of business
opportunities.
Connect with Ndesh on: https://www.facebook.com/ndegwa.mburu.3 Cell phone : 254 722 752275
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