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Kenyan handicraft outlet providing new lease of life to poor single mothers

STORY: Kenyan handicraft outlet providing new lease of life to poor single mothers DATELINE: March 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of handicrafts brand Kazuri store 2. various of the Kazuri factory 3. various of the Kazuri workers STORYLINE: When Jane Nasimiyu's friend alerted her about a job opening at a bustling handicraft outlet located on the northern edge of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, more than a decade ago, the single mother decided to give it a try. Previously working at a flower farm in central Kenyan county of Kiambu, Nasimiyu had grown used to toiling in order to meet basic needs of her young family, and venturing into a different vocation was a strategic move. Now an accomplished painter at Kazuri beads factory, a renowned handicraft brand nestled in the picturesque Karen suburb of Nairobi, Nasimiyu said she was proud of an occupation that was in the past underrated but has become an enduring symbol of Kenya's rich culture and heritage. Fou

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CERAMIC PRODUCT-KAZURI WORKSHOP

(220321) -- NAIROBI, March 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman works at the Kazuri workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 21, 2022. Kazuri, Swahili name for "small and beautiful," is a famous local brand for hand-made and hand-painted ceramic beads, jewelry and pottery in Kenya. The Kazuri workshop in Kazen has employed over 340 women, mostly single mothers. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CERAMIC PRODUCT-KAZURI WORKSHOP

(220321) -- NAIROBI, March 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Women work at the Kazuri workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 21, 2022. Kazuri, Swahili name for "small and beautiful," is a famous local brand for hand-made and hand-painted ceramic beads, jewelry and pottery in Kenya. The Kazuri workshop in Kazen has employed over 340 women, mostly single mothers. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CERAMIC PRODUCT-KAZURI WORKSHOP

(220321) -- NAIROBI, March 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Women work at the Kazuri workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 21, 2022. Kazuri, Swahili name for "small and beautiful," is a famous local brand for hand-made and hand-painted ceramic beads, jewelry and pottery in Kenya. The Kazuri workshop in Kazen has employed over 340 women, mostly single mothers. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CERAMIC PRODUCT-KAZURI WORKSHOP

(220321) -- NAIROBI, March 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman works at the Kazuri workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 21, 2022. Kazuri, Swahili name for "small and beautiful," is a famous local brand for hand-made and hand-painted ceramic beads, jewelry and pottery in Kenya. The Kazuri workshop in Kazen has employed over 340 women, mostly single mothers. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CERAMIC PRODUCT-KAZURI WORKSHOP

(220321) -- NAIROBI, March 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman works at the Kazuri workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 21, 2022. Kazuri, Swahili name for "small and beautiful," is a famous local brand for hand-made and hand-painted ceramic beads, jewelry and pottery in Kenya. The Kazuri workshop in Kazen has employed over 340 women, mostly single mothers. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CERAMIC PRODUCT-KAZURI WORKSHOP

(220321) -- NAIROBI, March 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ceramic products are shown at the Kazuri workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 21, 2022. Kazuri, Swahili name for "small and beautiful," is a famous local brand for hand-made and hand-painted ceramic beads, jewelry and pottery in Kenya. The Kazuri workshop in Kazen has employed over 340 women, mostly single mothers. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CERAMIC PRODUCT-KAZURI WORKSHOP

(220321) -- NAIROBI, March 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 21, 2022 shows the Kazuri workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. Kazuri, Swahili name for "small and beautiful," is a famous local brand for hand-made and hand-painted ceramic beads, jewelry and pottery in Kenya. The Kazuri workshop in Kazen has employed over 340 women, mostly single mothers. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CERAMIC PRODUCT-KAZURI WORKSHOP

(220321) -- NAIROBI, March 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman works at the Kazuri workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 21, 2022. Kazuri, Swahili name for "small and beautiful," is a famous local brand for hand-made and hand-painted ceramic beads, jewelry and pottery in Kenya. The Kazuri workshop in Kazen has employed over 340 women, mostly single mothers. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CERAMIC PRODUCT-KAZURI WORKSHOP

(220321) -- NAIROBI, March 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman makes beads with pottery earth at the Kazuri workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 21, 2022. Kazuri, Swahili name for "small and beautiful," is a famous local brand for hand-made and hand-painted ceramic beads, jewelry and pottery in Kenya. The Kazuri workshop in Kazen has employed over 340 women, mostly single mothers. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)