Bomas of Kenya in partnership with Ushanga initiative is documenting and training women on cultural stories and beading activities in Narok county.
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CS Gender, Culture, The Arts and Heritage, Aisha Jumwa presiding over Ushanga Kenya Initiative Transition Committee Meeting.
The Committee's task is to oversee a seamless transition of Ushanga Kenya Initiative into a recognized legal entity.
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Once the loom is ready, you can use it to make bracelets, necklaces, decorate handbags, washbags and decorative pillows.
The loom thus adds value to the products.
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Ushanga Kenya CEO, Mashipei today met with Hon. Johnson Saruni Sipitiek, CEC Member of Trade, Cooperative Dvpt, Tourism & Wildlife @NarokCountyGov1 and discussed matters of mutual interest btwn Ushanga and the County Gov’t.
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…across Narok county to produce quality beadwork for both local and international market.
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CS Gender, Culture, The Arts and Heritage, Aisha Jumwa, Kajiado County Women Representative, Leah Sankaire and other Stakeholders.
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2/2. The meeting focussed on the progress made over the previous year and the new upcoming programs designed to enhance women empowerment across the country, through the Bottom-Up Economic model.
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Each bead has its own name and is reserved for traditional use, elevating the sacred connection between the Samburu people, their craftsmanship, and their rich heritage.
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Through the use of their smartphones, the women can access the E-commerce, which is an online marketplace, USSD (*789*700#) for registration/ data collection and Social Media as avenues of marketing and selling their work.
MAISHA NI DIGITAL!
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West-Pokot traditional beadwork - inspired coasters.
Traditional Pokot beadwork is elaborate and full on color including; red, yellow, white and black.
They normally use larger beads and elaborate patterns to make their pieces.
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