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Originally published by The Standard BusinessAugust 20, 2025
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Young Kisumu women snapping their way out of unemployment
On the streets of Kisumu, where the rhythms of matatus, hawkers, and hurried footsteps compose the city’s daily soundtrack, a new quiet transformation has been unfolding...
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In Kisumu, Belden Akinyi, 20, and Monica Sharon Clemo, 23, are challenging high youth unemployment rates by establishing themselves as successful street photographers in a male-dominated field. Their initiative showcases how creative entrepreneurship can provide livelihoods and defy societal expectations.
- Youth unemployment in Kisumu County stands at 38%, nearly double the national average of 22%.
- Belden and Monica each serve over 50 clients on a good weekend, with digital photos priced at Sh100 each.
- They face unique challenges including gender bias and digital theft of their work.
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