A single mother of two, she has defied the odds to ensure her children’s survival. With little education and the need to provide for her children, Atieno decided to join the construction industry, not many a woman’s cup of tea. She says construction work pays well she pockets Sh1,000 daily, money that enables her to provide for her two schoolgoing children and pay rent. She is presently working in a construction site at Mwisho Mwisho hotel in Siaya town. “I grew to love the job and through dedication, other senior masons offered me on-the-job training which enabled me to become a mason,” she explains.

Source: The Star March 05, 2021 20:53 UTC