Kenneth Chomba, an ACCA student says his goal 5 years ago was to complete his education and then seek employment. He used to admire workers dressed sharply in nice shirts and ties. One day, he met this young man (who Ken calls his father in business) at the University who introduced him to the world of business by insisting that Ken had great talent in marketing.

With time, Ken came to love negotiating and getting results. Now, he is proud to introduce: LEO GREEN LIFE CRAFTS!

Leo Green Life Crafts is a business that makes brown paper from organic wastes. It then crafts different kinds of products from this paper. Its products can be seen on its website. Those products are ideal for artifacts used to decorate living spaces, offices, homes, hotels and schools.

The business has focused on environmental conservation. That is why it only deals with organic wastes. “Some people advise us to engage in recycling paper but that would be encouraging production of more paper from trees so we can get material for recycling,” Ken stresses.

Leo Green Life Crafts has a direct impact on the community it operates. The production process has created jobs for young men in Gatina, in Kibera slums. “We also run mentorship programs across all ages and we have managed to get some of the boys back to school,” Ken says.

The young men are taken through various life skills to enable them cope with the many challenges that life presents. “We further started a football club for the younger boys aged 12 to 18 years to provide a platform for mentorship. We have followed them closely to build relations. Leo Green Life is based in the community and this is what drives it,” Ken insists.

“I look forward to a time when all the young men involved in this project will be competing for places out in the world without feeling intimidated and lacking qualifications. My goal is to instill the lost purpose, dreams and ambitions back to the lives of these very able men,” Ken proclaims.