Rural craftsmen in Embu County have appealed to the government to license them to offer training to school leavers to get skills for production of various items.
The artisans suggested that the government should also come up with a system of certification of those going through such training so that they can commercialize their products.
Led by Nyagah Musinga, a local carpenter, the artisans said that various items, despite being environmentally friendly, today continue to be discarded.
The artisans suggested that some ways be identified to have their skills and knowledge recognized under the new education system, the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
Nyagah said the managements of Technical Vocational Training Institutes (TVETs) should identify traditional items and cooperate with artisans and mainstream some training and accreditation of trainees.
The artisans noted that traditional stools, chairs, mats and even cooking pots could be improved through technology to become commercially viable and offer regions such as Embu a major source of income.
“Unlike the plastic chairs which are a menace to the environment, easily damaged and expensive, the locally produced artisanal chairs are long lasting and could be adopted for use in schools, churches and homesteads,” said Nyagah.
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