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Executive summary

Bungoma County is located on the Southern slopes of Mt. Elgon, which also forms the apex of

the County. A market scan study was conducted based on eight objectives: Identification of entry

level opportunities along with the available job profiles; Understanding youth need, aspirations,

growing capacity and livelihood patterns; The Competency requirements for employment

opportunities and entrepreneurship opportunities; The Supplementary resources for value

addition; Actual requirement of manpower across the profiles; Skill sets required for the

profiles; Career scope in the industry; Range of remuneration/compensation being provided in

the industry. The study used both quantitative and qualitative research design with the target

population being: 64 youths; 6 agriculture; 6 hospitality; 8 carpentry; 6 beauty; 5 plumbing and

bulb fitting; 11 CSR; 5 building and construction; 5 automobile; 5 textile and 5 electrical

Installation premises. The results indicated that many firms are willing to contribute to CAP

through employment, internship, curriculum development and act as a mentor. In addition some

of the firms preferred getting employees through referrals method; this is because they prefer

working with someone whom they are aware of their background. They also consider someone

who they know and have technical skills and experience unlike through advertisements, agencies

and others. However, upon analyzing the sectors; the research team recommended that the

sectors should be given priority in the order of agriculture, CSR, hospitality, textile, Building &

Construction, electrical Installation; and automobile. The ranking is based on the gender balance

of employees that a sector can employ at a given time. Majority of the youth of the youth

approximately 75% have a minimum level of education at primary level. 50% -70% of the youth

have technical skills and they are willing to join any of CAP YEI trainings if an opportunity

arises. At least 50% of the youth and the community have positive attitude towards the

establishment of a vocational training institute. This indicates that some of the challenges in

offering such services in the area include fee payment which most of them/parent/guardians are

unable to afford. Consequently, there are high drop-out and absenteeism cases. It is, therefore,

important that CAP-YEI starts a vocational training center in Bungoma but ensure that measures

are in place to mitigate the challenges.

Acronyms and Abbreviation

PRB: - Population Reference Bureau

HRP: - Human Resource Plan

HDI: -Human Development Index

UNDP: - United National Development Program

CRS: - Customer Relations Services

CAPYEI; - CAP Youth Empowerment Institute

FGD; - Focus Group Discussion

NGOs; - Non –governmental Organizations

UN; - United Nations

STI; - SACRED Training Institute

B & B; - Bed and Breakfast

SSA; - Sub-Saharan Africa

AGOA; - Africa Growth and opportunity act

GDP; - Gross domestic product

KNBS; - Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Table of Contents Executive summary ....................................................................................................................................... 2

Acronyms and Abbreviation ......................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 7

Youth and labor market ............................................................................................................................ 7

Challenges to youth unemployment .......................................................................................................... 8

Economy ................................................................................................................................................... 8

Problem statement ......................................................................................................................................... 9

Goals of the market scan ............................................................................................................................... 9

Specific Objective ......................................................................................................................................... 9

Approach ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Data collection techniques .......................................................................................................................... 10

Sampling ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Methodology ............................................................................................................................................... 11

BUNGOMA COUNTY .............................................................................................................................. 11

People ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

Political ................................................................................................................................................... 12

Population ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Economic ................................................................................................................................................ 12

Agriculture .............................................................................................................................................. 12

Manufacturing ......................................................................................................................................... 13

Services Sector ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Tourism ................................................................................................................................................... 14

Retail ....................................................................................................................................................... 14

Education ................................................................................................................................................ 14

NGO’s ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

Specific market scan areas .......................................................................................................................... 15

Kanduyi sub-county ................................................................................................................................ 15

Chwele sub-county .................................................................................................................................. 15

Kimilili sub-county ................................................................................................................................. 16

Webuye sub-county ................................................................................................................................ 16

Mt. Elgon sub-county .............................................................................................................................. 16

Bumula sub-county ................................................................................................................................. 17

SECTORS ................................................................................................................................................... 17

Carpentry ................................................................................................................................................ 17

Profile table: ........................................................................................................................................ 18

Findings: ............................................................................................................................................. 18

Feedback: ............................................................................................................................................ 19

Agribusiness ............................................................................................................................................ 20

a) maize ........................................................................................................................................... 20

b) Beans and coffee ......................................................................................................................... 20

c) Sugarcane .................................................................................................................................... 20

d) Dairy farming .............................................................................................................................. 20

Profile table: ........................................................................................................................................ 21

Findings: ............................................................................................................................................. 22

Feedback: ............................................................................................................................................ 23

Plumbing and fittings .............................................................................................................................. 23

Profile table: ........................................................................................................................................ 24

Findings: ............................................................................................................................................. 25

Feedback: ............................................................................................................................................ 26

Hairdressing and beauty .......................................................................................................................... 26

Profile table: ........................................................................................................................................ 27

Findings: ............................................................................................................................................. 28

Feedback: ............................................................................................................................................ 29

Hospitality ............................................................................................................................................... 29

a) Accommodation. ......................................................................................................................... 29

b) Food and beverage ...................................................................................................................... 30

Profile table: ........................................................................................................................................ 31

Findings: ............................................................................................................................................. 32

Feedback: ............................................................................................................................................ 33

CRS (Customer relations and sales) ........................................................................................................ 33

Profile table ......................................................................................................................................... 34

Feedback ............................................................................................................................................. 35

Building and construction ....................................................................................................................... 35

Profile table ......................................................................................................................................... 37

Findings: ............................................................................................................................................. 38

Feedback: ............................................................................................................................................ 39

Textile Sector .......................................................................................................................................... 39

Findings............................................................................................................................................... 40

Feedback ............................................................................................................................................. 41

Automobile sector ................................................................................................................................... 42

Profile table ......................................................................................................................................... 43

Findings: ............................................................................................................................................. 44

Feedback ............................................................................................................................................. 45

Electrical installation .............................................................................................................................. 45

Profile table ......................................................................................................................................... 46

Findings: ............................................................................................................................................. 47

Feedback ............................................................................................................................................. 48

YOUTH ANALYSIS .................................................................................................................................. 48

Feedback: ................................................................................................................................................ 49

Finding: ................................................................................................................................................... 50

Feedback: ................................................................................................................................................ 50

Feedback ................................................................................................................................................. 51

Feed back ................................................................................................................................................ 52

Recommendation .................................................................................................................................... 52

Conclusion .................................................................................................................................................. 54

References ................................................................................................................................................... 55

Contact Table .............................................................................................................................................. 55

Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 59

Market Scan: Research Tool 1. ............................................................................................................... 59

Research tool 2. ....................................................................................................................................... 62

Youth Representative Questionnaire .......................................................................................................... 62

Introduction

The unemployment problem is global and presents a particularly difficult labor market

experience for youth. In Africa especially, unemployment and underemployment continue to be

major obstacles to the full utilization of human resources despite relatively strong growth in the

region over the last decade.

The proportion of Kenya’s youth to the population is among the highest globally, presenting the

economy with a vibrant manpower if put to productive use. Kenya’s ratio of youth (aged 15-24)

to the population stands at 20.3%, above the world’s average of 15.8% and 19.2 % for Africa.

The millennials add up to 10.1 million out of Kenya’s population of 49.7 million, data from US-

based Population Reference Bureau (PRB) shows.

It is every college freshman’s dream to immediately land a job after a long struggle in college.

But the bitter truth slumps them right in the face as the rate of unemployment goes higher each

day that passes by. According to the United Nations in the Human Development Index (HDI)

2017 report, the rate of unemployment in Kenya is the highest in the East African region hitting a

new high at 39.1%.

Youth and labor market

Economic growth continues to disappoint and underperform; this paints a worrisome picture for

the national economy and the ability to generate enough jobs, let alone the quality of jobs. The

persistently high level of vulnerable forms of employment combined with a clear lack of

progress in the quality of the job is alarming.

Unemployment in Kenya is a growing problem especially among the youth and has been the

election agenda for almost every politician in the past few elections seasons and still continues to

be. Economic growth continues to disappoint and deficit in decent work remains widespread in

the country. The country is currently facing a twin challenge of repairing the damage caused by

the political; economic and social crisis and creating quality jobs for tens of thousands of new

labors.

The Kenyan labor market is one that is characterized by inadequate employment opportunities

against a large and growing population of unemployed people especially the youth. It is dual in

nature, presenting a small formal sector alongside large informal sector. Massive joblessness,

especially among the sprightly and innovative youth, is a drag on the economy because it forces

unemployed adults to depend on the small working class, stretches family resources and

consumes savings for future investments.

Challenges to youth unemployment

The World Bank Economist Apurva Sanhi in a report made on Tuesday 8, 2016, said that the

problem that is mainly compounded by the fact that Kenya’s ability to create new jobs has

lagged behind population growth, resulting in narrow formal opportunities, especially for entry-

level workers fresh from college. Individuals face many challenges while seeking for

employment. These include few available employment opportunities against a fast-growing pool

of employment seekers, lack of requisite skills sought by industry due to mismatch of acquired

skills and industry expectation, poor access to information on available opportunities. Others

measures are gender and cultural biases, ethnicity, and corruption, unfavorable geographical

distribution of jobs and limited career guidance. The main obstacles for job seekers are limited to

financial resources, lack of relevant skills and experience.

Mass unemployment continues to deny Kenya the opportunity to put its growing labor force to

productive use, thereby denying the economy the demographic dividend from the majority of the

young people.

Economy

Kenya faces a significant unemployment problem with youth being hit hardest .The high

unemployment is related to the overall investment climate in the country and the economy’s low

capacity to create new jobs. But youth find it particularly difficult to enter the labor market.

Reasons for this are complex. They range from deficits in education and skills to lack of work

experience, difficulties to obtain information about career options and job chances, irrational

recruitment practices of employers and , the lack of necessary assets and attitudes to become

self-employed .Unemployment in Kenya is mainly a youth problem .A UNDP ( United National

Development Program) analysis of 2013 shows that youth unemployment depending on age-

goes as high up as 35% compared to an overall national unemployment rate of 10%.

Problem statement

Young people dominate the Kenyan labor market. Youth aged 15 to 34 constitute two thirds of

the workforce .The Kenyan economy is not creating sufficient jobs to cater for the increasing

number of young labor market entrants .The youth unemployment challenge is therefore

primarily a challenge of economic growth and job creation in Kenya. It requires bold and

coordinated effort to stimulate economic transformation and business sector development.

Strengthening employment in the informal sector is key to addressing youth unemployment .The

market scan is representative model of the population; this is to understand the demand for youth

and employment in the sector. The market scan was conducted in the following sectors:

Hospitality, automobile, carpentry, textile, electrical installation, beauty, building and

construction, agriculture and CRS.

Goals of the market scan

To conduct market scan in the above stated sectors, a research was carried to determine new

trends and employability demand for the BEST program at CAPYEI in Bungoma County.

To re-evaluate employability demand in Bungoma County a market scan was conducted i.e.

Secondary analysis, best known as a methodology for doing research using pre-existing

statistical data.

Specific Objective

i. Identification of entry level opportunities along with the available job profiles

ii. Understanding youth need, aspirations, growing capacity and livelihood patterns

iii. The Competency requirements for employment opportunities and entrepreneurship

opportunities

iv. The Supplementary resources for value addition

v. Actual requirement of manpower across the profiles

vi. Skill sets required for the profiles

vii. Career scope in the industry

viii. Range of remuneration/compensation being provided in the industry

Approach

The teams used both open-ended questions and closed allowing the respondents to state their

views and provide a wealth of information about the various issues within their industry. Some

of the questionnaires were self-administered but some of them were face to face.

Data collection techniques

The team used the following during data collection

-Interviews

- Questionnaires

-Observation

-Focus group discussion (F.G.D)

Sampling

The market scan team used stratified and random sampling. Our sample size included at least 5

companies from each sector and at least 60 youths.

Methodology

The primary research aims to understand both the demand for and supply of manpower in the

various sector in the county. This will help to prepare for the placement of the trainees post

training from the program. The market scan team used questionnaires and one on one interview

to collect data from different key personnel in the different operational levels. These were our

key data collection techniques. Phone interviews and Focus Group were used to get feedback

from the youth and companies.

The desk research will help to understand the current status of the selected sectors in Bungoma

County and their prospects in the future. This will help to internally assess the importance of the

sector in the present context.

BUNGOMA COUNTY

Bungoma County is located on the Southern slopes of Mt. Elgon, which also forms the apex of

the County. It boarders the republic of Uganda to the North west, Trans-Nzoia County to the

Northeast, Kakamega County to the East and South East, and Busia County to the West and

South west.

It covers an area of 3032.4 km2. It is divided into nine (9) Sub-Counties/ constituencies and forty

five (45) County Assembly Wards. It is further divided into 21 divisions, 81 locations and 179

sub-locations. Politically, the county has nine constituencies namely; Bumula, Kanduyi, Sirisia,

Kabuchai, Kimilili, Tongaren, Webuye East, Webuye West, Mt Elgon.

People

The Bukusu who occupy much of the county are resilient and flamboyant people who stood up

against British rule in the late 19th century. In a war that erupted at Lumboka and eventually

ended at Chetambe near Webuye, the Bukusu bitterly resisted British rule. They are farmers who

practice both livestock and crop farmers. And an early British traveler described them as such

when he visited in 1876 "on the East of the Mountain, there are the Bukusu who are greater

livestock breeders and keepers".

Political

Politically, over the last 17 years or so the community has been members of Ford-Kenya, the

party formerly headed by Wamalwa Kijana. Through this party the community has been able to

express and participate in national politics. More recently community members now have MPs

drawn from ODM, PNU, Ford-Kenya and New-Ford-Kenya. Currently, notable political figures

include Governor Kenneth Lusaka, Senator Moses Wetangula among others.

Population

This large population of approximately 1.4 million, coupled with rural unemployment has started

to put pressure on land and other natural resources.

Economic

The main economic activities include: Agriculture, manufacturing, services, and retail, which are

the major sectors in Bungoma.

Agriculture

Agriculture is the backbone of Bungoma County and most families rely on crop production and

animal rearing. The main crops include maize, beans, finger millet, sweet potatoes, bananas,

Irish potatoes and assorted vegetables. These are grown primary for subsistence with the excess

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sold to meet other family needs. On the other hand, the main cash crops include sugar cane,

cotton, palm oil, coffee, sun flower and tobacco. Most families integrate livestock production

with farming. The main livestock kept include cattle, sheep, goats, donkeys, pigs, poultry and

bees. Most of this is on a small scale but some farmers also produce milk and poultry products

for commercial use. Milk farmers sell their milk though cooperative societies including Sang’alo,

Kikai and Naitiri.

Manufacturing

Rai Paper, formerly Pan- African Paper Mills (East Africa) Limited, is one of the largest

manufacturing companies in the county. The company, which was incorporated in 1969, is based

in Webuye town and manufactures paper products. Pan Paper, as it was commonly known,

struggled and eventually collapsed in 2009 due to a myriad of factors, including mismanagement

In its heydays, Pan Paper was the largest company in Bungoma and employed 5,000 people

directly and another 30,000 indirectly. Due to its importance to the economy of Webuye town,

the collapse brought the town to its knees with most businesses shutting down. In an effort to

revive the company, the government of Kenya privatized it in 2016 and it was bought by

Tarlochan Ltd, a subsidiary of Rai Group of Companies for Ksh 900 million (US$ 9 million).

Due to long neglect, the company needed a major overhaul of machinery, with the new owner

saying it would cost about Ksh 6 billion (US$ 60 million) to fully rehabilitate. Today, the

company is operating on a lower scale and employees about 500 people.

Nzoia Sugar Company Ltd is the other major manufacturing company in the county. Established

in 1975, the company serves over 67,000 farmers within and without Bungoma County. The

company’s nucleus cane estate covers 3,600 hectares while the out-grower zone spans over

23,500 hectares. Nzoia Sugar has however not provided farmers with a stable source of income.

Frequent closures, occasioned by mismanagement, huge debts and failure to pay farmers, who in

turn refuse to supply cane, have continued to hinder its operations.

The other factories and industries in the county include Malakisi Tobacco Leaf Centre, Webuye

Heavy Chemicals Industry and small coffee factories. Milk plants and large bread bakeries are

also present in the county.

Services Sector

Bungoma is served by several financial institutions including major banks such as Barclays,

KCB, Equity, Cooperative, National, Family, Diamond Trust and Bank of Africa. The county

also has several micro-finance institutions including K-Rep and Kenya Women Finance Trust.

Insurance companies with a presence in the county include British American, Geminia, Pan

African, CIC Group and Amaco among others. The county is served by several post offices and

all major mobile telephone operators in Kenya including Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom. Courier

operators in the county include G4S Security and Wells Fargo. Some of these service providers,

such as Safaricom, employ hundreds through their services such as Mpesa.

Tourism

Despite having some potential for tourism including in the Mt. Elgon National Park and cultural

events such as traditional circumcision, Bungoma’s tourism sector is under-developed. It is only

recently that an upsurge of the hotel industry has been experienced, mainly driven by business

travelers.

Retail

Bungoma County has had a vibrant retail sector which has been growing. The major

supermarkets operating in the county include Naivas, Khetias, and Shariffs

Education

The Main University in the area in Kibabii University which was chartered in 2015. This is a

Government sponsored university located about 10 km from Bungoma town, along the Chwele-

Kimilili road. The vice chancellor is Prof. Isaac OdeoIpara. Other major educational institutions

of higher learning include SACRED Training Institute (STI), Sang'alo Institute of science and

technology, Matili Polytechnic, Kisiwa polytechnic and Kibabii Diploma teacher's college.

The county also has major national and county schools such as Kibabii High school, Kamusinga

Boys, Lugulu Girls, Chwele Girls, Misikhu Girls and Bungoma High school. The residents of the

county highly value education and invest a great deal in it.

NGO’s

There are a number of non-governmental organizations currently working in Bungoma. One

Acre Fund, in an effort to improve farming incomes, is introducing more profitable crops and

farming techniques to farmers and providing farming inputs in exchange for a share of future

revenues. For over 15 years, SACRED Africa has been working with farmers to improve farm

productivity, soil Health, Technology transfer and marketing of agricultural produce. The

organization pioneered the concept of cereal banking in western Kenya which won a UN award

for innovative resolution of challenges facing smallholder marketing.

Specific market scan areas

Kanduyi sub-county

The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. Kanduyi Constituency is an electoral

constituency for the National Assembly of Kenya and an administrative Division (Sub-County)

located in Bungoma South District of Bungoma County, Republic of Kenya. It occupies an area

of 322.47 Km2 with a population density of 850 people per km2. Majority of inhabitants are

the Luhya sub-tribe of Bukusu. The main economic activity is agriculture. Kanduyi Constituency

is coterminous with Kanduyi division of Bungoma County.

Chwele sub-county

It is the” bread basket” of Bungoma county with a population of more than 60,000 people,

housing has become a problem, with most people living in semi-permanent houses. Chwele

market is Kenya and East Africa’s second largest open air markets, coming after Karatina in

Nyeri. Due to rapid urbanization, land for expanding the market has become scarce, curtailing its

growth. Chwele lies between Bungoma and Kimilili towns. It hosts the district headquarters for

Bungoma Central District and Kabuchai constituency. A few kilometres from the market are the

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serene slopes of Mt Elgon, whose rich volcanic soils make agriculture the main economic

activity. An added bonus is two rainy seasons in March and August. Most of the agricultural

produce sold in Chwele market is produced in Mt Elgon. The produce includes onions, tomatoes,

Irish potatoes, cassava, carrots, maize, beans, maize, bananas, local vegetables and simsim.

Chickens, goats, cattle and sheep are also in abundance.

Kimilili sub-county

It is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of nine constituencies in Bungoma County. The

constituency was established for the 1988 elections.

Webuye sub-county

Webuye Constituency was an electoral constituency in Kenya. It was one of five constituencies

in Bungoma District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. It has since been

divided into Webuye East Constituency and Webuye West Constituency.

Webuye, previously named Broderick Falls, is an industrial town in Bungoma County, Kenya.

Located on the main road to Uganda, the town is home to the Pan African Paper Mills, the

largest paper factory in the region, as well as a number of heavy-chemical and sugar

manufacturers. The area is heavily populated and is used mainly for subsistence agriculture. The

area around Webuye is home to the Bukusu and Tachoni tribes. The town has an urban

population of 19,600 (1999 census) and 22,507 in total according to the Geo Names geographical

database

Mt. Elgon sub-county

Mount Elgon District (Mt. Elgon District) was an administrative district in the Western

Province of Kenya. Its capital town was Kapsokwony. In 2010, it was merged

into BungomaCounty. The district was located on southeastern slopes of Mount Elgon. The

district had a population of 135,033 (1999 census) and an area of 944 km².Although

Kapsokwony was the headquarters of the district, Cheptais was probably the economic heart of

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the district, as it contributed a great deal to the economy of the district. Mt. Elgon is

predominantly occupied by the Sabaots, Iteso and Bukusu communities.

Bumula sub-county

Bumula Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of nine constituencies

in Bungoma County. The constituency was established for the 1997 elections.

SECTORS

Carpentry

Most of the Carpentry industries visited indicated their willingness to offer apprenticeships,

which are programs that combine classroom training with on the job training. These programs

typically have no agreed period on how long they should take. The period is mostly determined

by the learner’s ability to learn faster. In addition the learner is also taught the relationship

between carpentry and other building fields.

Carpenters learn basic structure design and become familiar with the general carpentry jobs such

as upholstery, joiners, form building, layout, rough framing, and finishing. There being several

categories of carpentry each involving a different skill, the learner determines the category he

prefers to specialize on.

Rough carpentry: Rough carpentry work does not require a finishing touch, it involves framing

and roofing. Carpenters who have skills in rough carpentry are involved in erecting skeletal

structures of buildings, including beams, rafters and other large-scale work.

Upholstery/Finish carpentry: This is the opposite of rough carpentry. Upholstery is a craft

which involves padding and covering chairs, seats and sofas. Finish carpentry is a light skilled at

making items like fine furniture, inlays, architectural models, or finely crafted wood instruments.

Joiners/Cabinetry: Cabinetmaker will have a skill set that combines an element of rough

carpentry with an element of finish carpentry, all aimed towards creating cabinets. This person

can design and build a completely unique, functional and stylish set of cabinets.

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Trim carpentry: A trim carpentry specializes in moldings and other trims; this includes

baseboards, window trims, ceiling trim and mantles. It can also include cabinetry

Profile table:

Requirement Carpentry

(Q1b) sawing and shaping carpenter sand paper and painting

Academic Qualification class 8 class 8 class 8

Age 18 18 18

Gender M M M /F

Document ID ID ID

Duties(Q2)

using designs to curve wood, working on the frame and joinery

measuring & cutting wood

finishing

Technical skills required(Q3) experience experience experience

Life skills & others (Q4) hard worker, Efficient and effective accuracy dependable, hard worker

How many employees are present at any given time(Q6) 7 3 3

Salary range(Q8) 3,000-5,000 5,000-10,000 3,000-5,000

Employee turnover rate Q12 Low 1

Medium 2 1 2

High

Findings:

20%

60%

10% 10%

recruitement methods

Direct advertising

Referrals

Agencies

Apprenticeship

Feedback:

As indicated above most companies prefer referral mode of recruitment followed by

apprenticeship. Most of them prefer these methods because it is easy for them to know the

background of the employee or the learner. The companies further showed more interest on

technical and life skills over the candidates who meet the academic requirement. In addition they

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firms willingness to contribute to CAP program

are willing to partner with CAP and help to act as mentors to the youth who are willing to be

trained, in as much as most of them have never heard of CAP YEI.

Agribusiness

Bungoma county is one of the counties that have been known to contribute largely on the

agricultural sector in the country. Agriculture being the main economic activity in the county

with sugarcane, maize, coffee and beans are the main crops that most farmers have concentrated

on. In addition dairy farming is also practiced.

a) maize

It is estimated that Bungoma county produces 1.6million tons of maize every year leading to a

projected income of sh. 96 billion per year if the produce are processed within the country.

Unfortunately 80% of this maize is usually processed outside the country due to shortage of

processing resources.

b) Beans and coffee

Beans cover an approximated land of 36,000 hectares while coffee covers 4965 hectares. Most of

the beans harvested are sold to middlemen since there is no market to sell the produce. Most

farmers wish was that the county to open up a number of cereal centers so as to help them with

marketing of their produce and also it will help in the employability of their youth.

c) Sugarcane

Sugarcane in Bungoma is grown on plantations owned by the factories and out-grower schemes.

Sugar factories are dotted in sugar growing areas such as Muhoroni, Chemelil, Miwani and Sony

in Nyanza province, Mumias, Nzoia and West Kenya in Western province.

d) Dairy farming

Bungoma county government has launched a dairy farming upgrade to boost small household

incomes besides increasing local milk production. Agriculture primed to receive 27 and 20 dairy

cattle respectively to develop them into dairy centres of excellence.

Profile table:

Requirement Agriculture

(Q1b) Veterinary/ Agronomist/ field officer

shop attendant & sales representative loaders & general worker

Academic Qualification Degree/Diploma/ certificate diploma/certificate form 4/ std 8

Age 25 and above 18 and above 18 and above

Gender M/F M/F M /F

Document Diploma/ certificate and ID Diploma/Certificate and ID ID

Duties(Q2)

Treat and diagnose animals/soil management/field crop production, advising farmers

Record keeping, , stock taking data entry, purchasing and basic book keeping

Dusting, grading, packing, loading

Technical skills required(Q3)

passion, academic competence, business skills and interpersonal skills

sales and marketing skills, basic book keeping careful and strong

Life skills & others (Q4)

hard worker/ communication skills honesty and trustworthy energetic and perseverance

How many employees are present at any given time(Q6) 2 1 3

Salary range(Q8) 20,000-40,000 5,000-7,000 3,000-5,000

Employee turnover rate Q12 Low 1 1

Medium 1 2

High

Findings:

33%

50%

0% 17%

Recruitement methods

Direct advertising

Referrals

Agencies

Apprenticeship

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

technicalskills overacademic

HRP Internshipprogram

InternsHip CAP

YES

NO

Feedback:

Some agribusiness prefers referral recruitment compared to the rest of the methods. Hence they

are willing to employ youth with academic qualification over technical skills this is because of

the type of work e.g. working in an agro vet the chemicals are harmful to human body and so one

need to take precaution. Firm’s willingness to work with CAP is that some prefer to act as

mentors and also offer employment opportunities to the CAP trained youth.

Plumbing and fittings

Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. It uses pipes,

valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks and any other apparatus to convey fluids. Plumbing companies

in Kenya are one of the most outstanding large scale enterprises where most of them run as a

private company and are clearly the nation leading plumbing contractors. Plumbing business

scope includes plumbing, drainage, firefighting, installation and supply of plumbing and

firefighting materials.

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firms willingness to contribute to CAP

Profile table:

Requirement Plumbing and fitting

(Q1b) Engineer Manager/owner Technician/ casual

Academic

Qualification

degree/diploma degree/diploma diploma/certificate


Gender F/M F/M F/M

Document degree, diploma, licensed degree, diploma, ID diploma, certificate, ID & licensed

Duties(Q2) plumbing fixtures, valves,

fixtures, tanks and other

apparatus to convey fluids

Making sure all activities

are running well.

repair and maintenance plumbing, assemble,

install, fittings,

Technical skills

required(Q3)

mechanical, process, civil and

chemical engineering

Leadership skills experience and licensed

Life skills & others

(Q4)

passion, hardworking Punctuality, creativity and

courtesy

passion, honest and hardworking

How many

employees are

present at any

given time(Q6)

3 2 5

Salary range(Q8) 30,000-50,000 30,000-50,000 10,000-20,000

Employee turnover

rate Q12

Low 1 1 2

Medium

High

Findings:

20%

40%

0%

40%

recruitment methods

Direct advertising

Referrals

Agencies

Apprenticeship

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

technicalover

academic


Internshipprogram

Internship CAP program

yes

no

Feedback:

In the plumbing sector some companies prefer technical skills over academic qualifications.

They are also willing to partner with CAP in employing the youth and act as mentor.

Hairdressing and beauty

The beauty and personal care industry is fast becoming Kenya’s new investment hub, attracting

massive foreign investment by renowned global brands. This sector is also one of the fastest

growing industry in Kenya having grown by 400% in four years from sh. 26 billion in 2011 to

over sh.100 billion in 2015, according to KPMG estimates.

Lack of skilled workforce remains the biggest obstacles to unlocking the beauty market potential.

Other market attributes that hinder the growth of this industry are financial illiteracy and high

cost of salon equipment’s.

Through concerted efforts, the youth can be involved in beauty industry by assisting them to gain

skills. This can also be an incentive for CAP to be keen on setting up a center in Bungoma since

there is none. Example of profiles available are: Full salon services which include plaiting,

weaving, haircutting, shampooing, blow drying, coloring , styling and beauty, maintaining

cleanliness of salon and stations.

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Profile table:

Requirement Beauty

(Q1b) Supervisors sales representatives and casuals beautician

Academic

Qualification

Degree/diploma form 4/ std 8 diploma/certificate/form 4


Gender F/M F/M F/M

Document Degree/diploma &

ID

ID Diploma/certificate and ID

Duties(Q2) Making sure all

activities are

running well.

sales and marketing, washing and

straitening, plaiting, weaving, beauty

manicure, pedicure, waxing,

threading and make up application

Technical skills

required(Q3)

Leadership skills communication skills, sales and

marketing skills

technical skills and experience

Life skills &

others (Q4)

Punctuality,

creativity and

courtesy

honest, punctual, hardworking creativity

How many

employees are

present at any

given time(Q6)

2 3 3

Salary

range(Q8)

10,000-15,000 3,000-5,000 3,000-5,000

Employee

turnover rate

Q12

Low 1

Medium 1 1

High

Findings:

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

technicalover

academic


Internshipprogram


yes

no

17%

50%

0%

33%

recruitment methods

Direct advertising

Referrals

Agencies

Apprenticeship

Feedback:

In hairdressing most employers prefer on the job training and later on employ someone. The

youth undergoing training may be someone they were referred to by their friends and that the

reason referral recruitment is greater than the other methods.

Most hair and beauty firms are not after professional qualifications unless one is a beautician

hence the rest of the profile favor persons with technical skills. Most companies mentor and offer

internship programs to the youth.

Hospitality

Hospitality is the business of helping people to feel welcome and relaxed and to enjoy

themselves; it’s the relationship between the guest and the host, or the act or practice of being

hospitable. The main lower level profiles identified included; profiles of waiters, housekeepers,

cook, cleaners. The major sectors of hospitality

a) Accommodation.

The accommodation sector is responsible for providing people with a suitable place to stay and

includes hotels, motels, resorts, bed and breakfasts (B&B), hostels and serviced apartments.

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b) Food and beverage

The food and beverage sector provides people with a range of meals and beverages and includes

restaurants, cafés, fast food outlets, bars and outside caterers. The industry employs chefs, cooks,

bartenders, food and beverage managers, waiter staff and other supporting positions. Suppliers

for this industry can also play a role in employment.

a. Travel and tourism

This is another important section of hospitality business encompasses transportation, the travel

and tourism sector provides transportation and travel organization for tourist.

Profile table:

Requiremen

t

Hospitality

(Q1b) Cashiers cleaners/loaders/general

workers

receptionist/ storekeepers Supervisors sales representatives/Waiters cooks/ chef

Academic

Qualificatio

n

diploma/certificate

Form 4/ std 8 Diploma/certificate in supplies/storekeeping

Degree/diploma certificate/ form 4 Diploma/certificate

Age 25 and above 18 and above 18 and above 25 and above 18 and above 18 and above

Gender F/M M/F F/M F/M F/M M/F

Document Diploma/certif

icate in sales and marketing

and ID

ID Diploma/certificate and ID Degree/diploma & ID Certificate and ID Diploma/certificate & ID

Duties(Q2) Receipting, cash

transactions,

keeping records

Ensuring that all areas are clean, the floor, the dishes,

general cleaning of the

rooms, Making the bed. Loading packing

Record keeping, , stock taking data entry, purchasing and basic

book keeping, attending to

guests

Making sure all activities are running

well.

sales and marketing, getting orders and serving the customers. Receiving

payments. Ensure that all customers

are served.

Ordering of goods from the store. Prepare meals

according to menu. Receive

orders from waiters. Serve food

Technical

skills

required(Q3

)

Sales skills and computer

skills

Careful and strong basic book keeping Leadership skills communication skills, sales and marketing skills

Training in cooking

Life skills &

others (Q4)

Honest and

trustworthy

energetic and perseverance Honesty and accurate Punctuality,

creativity and

courtesy

honest, punctual, hardworking team work

How many

employees

are

present at

any given

time(Q6)

1 10 2 2 4 1

Salary

range(Q8)

10,000-120000

5,000-8,000 8,000-10,000 15,000-20,000 5,000-8,000 10,000-20,000

Employee

turnover

rate Q12

Low 1 1

Medi

um

2 1 2 1 2

High 2

Findings:

33%

33%

17%

17%

recruitement method

Direct advertising

Referrals

Agencies

Apprenticeship

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

technicalover

academic


Internshipprogram


yes

no

Feedback:

Most firms prefer to employ a person whom they have been referred to compare to interviewing

someone through agencies. In as much as some of the companies have never heard of CAP, they

are very willing to partner with them and contribute whenever necessary.

CRS (Customer relations and sales)

Customer service is the provision of service to customer before, during and after purchase. The

current economy of Kenya requires most of the staff in business to have good customer relations

services ranging from small scale firms to large scale industry in order to meet the current

economic demands of the world. Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns

to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. Therefore

innovative ways to increase customer relation service include team member engagement,

building customer loyalty and workplace learning and development. There is also a market for

CRS youth in the insurance companies and therefore a highly recommended course in all the

towns

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Profile table

0

20

40

60

80

100

Technicalover

academic


Internshipprogram

Internship Capprogram

No

yes

18%

55%

18%

9%

Methods of recruitment

Direct advertising

Referrals

Agencies

Apprenticeship

Feedback

From the above findings it shows that most firms get their employers through referrals unlike

other sources like advertisement, provided they have skills and experience .It also shows that

they are willing to contribute to cap and provide internships .Given that CRS is a sector which

cut across all the sectors it is a marketable course hence if many students are trained in this

course they can be observed to place of worked.

Building and construction

Currently, Kenya’s construction industry is going through boom. The government has invested

heavily in the construction sector of Kenya in order to improve the infrastructure such as road

networks, and at the same time provide new residencies for the locals (who are being supported

by the banks to get loan to buy apartments/cars).

According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the real estate and construction sectors

continues to be some of the key drivers of economic growth in Kenya for the last five years. The

Kenyan construction industry contributes 7% of the gross domestic product (GDP), which makes

it clear that Kenya has a well-developed construction industry with an increase in population,

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opportunities exist in the construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings,

including prefabricated low-cost housing.

The economic outlook of the country indicates that the construction industry presents one of the

key areas that would, and is, attracting investors to the country. Extensive opportunities for

investment exists particularly in the area of upgrading slums and informal settlements, urban

renewal, construction of middle and low income housing, and the manufacture and supply of

building materials and components.

Profile table

Requirement Building and

construction

(Q1b) masons laborer plasterer

Academic Qualification class 8 class 8 class 8

Age 18 18 18

Gender M M/F m

Document certificate & ID certificate & ID

Duties(Q2) Building using

stones

Inspect and monitor

construction sites

finishing surfaces

Technical skills

required(Q3)

non non

Life skills & others (Q4) experience team player accuracy

How many employees

are

present at any given

time(Q6)

15 12 10

Salary range(Q8) 10,000-15,000 3,000-5,000 5,000-10,000

Employee turnover rate

Q12

Low 1 1

Medium 1

High

Findings:

16%

50%

17%

17%

recruitement methods

Direct advertising

Referrals

Agencies

Apprenticeship

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Technicalover

academic


Internshipprogram

Internship Capprogram

yes

no

Feedback:

From the finding above it shows that most of the firms in Bungoma County are willing to give

support to students who have technical skills unlike academic qualification, it is also reveal that

most companies are willing to contribute to CAP and provide students with internship and to act

as a mentor.

Textile Sector

Kenya’s textile and apparel sector has the potential to play a key role in anchoring the country’s

deeper movement into middle income status and in serving as a source of gainful employment

for its fast growing, young population. As a manufactured good, it offers opportunities for

increased value capture and streamlined trade logistics and for the building of skills and

experience from the factory floor to management level. Based on these foundations, it therefore

serves as a potential gateway to other manufactured goods, offering opportunities for Kenya to

capture an increasing share of global trade and to advance economic diversification.

Such thinking - in terms of the opportunities that textile-apparel presents in and of itself as

an economic sector and as a potential spring board to further advancement into manufacturing -

played a substantial role in underpinning the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

AGOA gives most Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) firms duty free, quota free access to the United

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States, offering a substantial competitive advantage over other textile-apparel exporting

countries. Therefore, the trade agreement has played a pivotal role in the growth of the

continent’s textile-apparel sectors.

Currently, Kenya’s textile and apparel industry, although is just a small contributor to the

nation’s economy representing just 0.6% to GDP and accounting for only 6% of the

manufacturing sector still earns 7% of country’s total export earnings and holds a great potential

to be bigger, according to the report from HIVOS. The textile and apparel industry in Kenya has

total employment around 38,000 workers, according to Kenya Association of Manufacturers. In

2015, Kenya’s total apparel export reached $380 million, a figure which is expected to grow by

5% in 2016 to reach $400 million, after the extension of a preferential U.S. trade deal with

African nations. The US is the largest export destination of Kenya’s apparel products as over

90% of Kenya’s apparel exports goes to the US ever year.

Findings

20%

40%

20%

20%

recruitment methods

Direct advertising

Referrals

Agencies

Apprenticeship

Feedback

Textile industry in Bungoma is a growing industry and from the above finding its shows that the

firms are willing to provide internship and methods of recruitment is referrals.

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80



InternsHip CAP

YES

NO

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30

35



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Automobile sector

The automotive industry is a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design,

development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles,[1]

some of them are called

automakers.

The automotive industry has encouraged the development of an extensive road system, made

possible the growth of suburbs and shopping centres around major cities, and played a key role

in the growth of ancillary industries, such as the oil and travel businesses. The auto industry has

become one of the largest purchasers of many key industrial products, such as steel. The large

number of people the industry employs has made it a key determinant of economic growth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_development

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marketing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selling

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_vehicle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_industry#cite_note-:0-1

Profile table

Requirement Automobile

(Q1b) mechanic technician

Academic

Qualification

form four, technical

education

class 8

Age 18 years and above 18

Gender M M


Duties(Q2) Repair mechanical engine

failures

Certificate of good

conduct and driving

license

Technical skills

required(Q3)

experience Dependability

Life skills & others

(Q4)

hard worker Visual ability

How many employees

are

present at any given

time(Q6)

2 3

Salary range(Q8) 5000-10,000 3,000-5,000

Employee turnover

rate Q12

Low

Medium 2 1

High 2

Findings:

0%

60% 20%

20%


Direct advertising

Referrals

Agencies

Apprenticeship

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80



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YES

NO

Feedback

Automobile sector is a growing sector and many youth in Bungoma County are getting source of

income from this sector, from the above finding it shows that the sector is able to act as mentor

to the youth and willing to contribute to cap.

Electrical installation

Kenya's electronic industry is still at its infancy, a number of firms in the assembly, testing,

repair and maintenance of electronic goods are in operation and are rapidly increasing their scope

of activities to meet the growing demands of the industry. With a labor force which is well-

equipped to meet the labor skill requirements for the industry and the relatively large domestic

and export market potential of electronics in the region, Kenya offers an enormous potential for

the manufacturing and assembly of electronic items

Electronics engineers who work for the federal government research, develop, and evaluate

electronic devices used in a variety of areas, such as aviation, computing, transportation, and

manufacturing. They work on federal electronic devices and systems, including satellites, flight

systems, radar and sonar systems, and communications systems.

The work of electrical engineers and electronics engineers is often similar. Both use engineering

and design software and equipment to do engineering tasks. Both types of engineers also must

work with other engineers to discuss existing products and possibilities for engineering projects

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Requirement Electrical Installation

(Q1b) machine repair electrician Maintenance electrician

Academic Qualification Polytechnic college technical skills

Age 18 18 and above

Gender F/M F/M


Duties(Q2) Installing power system, lightning

and fire protection

Fixing and maintaining electrical

motors

Technical skills required(Q3) wiring and electric knowledge electric skills

Life skills & others (Q4) quick learner, accuracy and good vision

How many employees are

present at any given time(Q6)

10 15

Salary range(Q8) 5000-10,000 3500-7000

Employee turnover rate Q12 Low

Medium 2 1

High 2

Findings:

20%

60%

20%

0%


Direct advertising

Referrals

Agencies

Apprenticeship

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80



InternsHip CAP

YES

NO

Feedback

From the above findings, it shows that many firms are willing to provide contribute to cap

through employment, internship, curriculum development and as mentor, many of the firms get

employers through referrals methods. Many companies prefer employing someone who they

know and have technical skills and experience unlike through advertisements, agencies.

YOUTH ANALYSIS

The youth that were interviewed were 64 and all of them had identity cards. However, the

education level varied. The highest level of education was 16 at diploma/university level, 11 at

tertiary level, 7 secondary, 14 secondary drop out and 16 primary level.

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Feedback:

The youth were asked several questions like how many of them have a national ID and 61 said

yes while 3 said no. They were also asked if they had a role model within/outside their

community and 40 said yes while 24 said no. If they have any means of livelihood and 35 said

yes while 29 said no. 46 youths have the required skills for this job while 18 have none therefore

12 of them cater for their own personal costs 40 said yes and 24 said no. In case an agency

comes offering employability skills 32 said are willing to join while 32 were not willing. Lastly

the interviewer asked the youth whether they are interested in joining the CAP program, 4 said

yes and 30 said no. in addition the interviewer asked them how many of them are able to migrate

to a new location if given an opportunity and 24 said yes while 40 said no.

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highest level of education

Finding:

Feedback:

The youth feedbacks from the above findings shows that most of the youth have their national

identity cards, and a few who don’t have is because they have not done follow up .Majority of

the youth their role models are their parents or guardians. The youth response on skills and

experience, most of the youth have skills and experience given an employment opportunity they

are willing to be employed. The youth are able to support themselves during the training

program, majority of the youth are not willing to migrate, more over majority of the youth have a

means of livelihood and those who don’t have get support from their parents or their guardians.

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

yes

no

Feedback

The response from the youth on decision making shows that 30 % of the parents influence

decision making and 23% of the peer, since most the youth get support from their parents and

their peers are friends who spend most of their time and they share their ideas together, while

religious leaders, politicians and other contribute less to their decision making.

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15

20

25

30

parents peer religiousleader

politicians other

Influence in decision making

youth

Feed back

The perceptive of the youth on vocational training reveals that most of the youth and the

community have a good perceptive on vocational training since the training will provide them

with skills and empowered them to start their own businesses.

Recommendation

1. The players in the industry showed a willingness to support the program in terms of

internships and by offering opportunities to our students who have technical and life

skills over academic qualification. Relationships should therefore be maintained to ensure

CAP products get places to practice what they have learned

2. Customer service plays an important role in an organization’s ability to generate income and

revenue. Therefore customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to

systematic improvement .One good customer service experience can change the entire

perception a customer holds towards the organization. CRS is a course that cuts across

many sectors for instance beauty and hospitality where some of the CRS students are

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60

positive negative

vocational training perspective

community

youth

employed in the administration department and reception where customer relation services

are required.

3. A major focus in construction is plumbing and electrical, this is so because there are a lot

of opportunities for students who will be trained in this course, Real estate in Bungoma

County is still underdeveloped and many people are building new houses in order to meet

the demands of the people in the region.

4. Automobile is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue since the

industry does not include industries dedicated to the maintenance of automobiles

following delivery to the end-user, such as automobile repair shops and motor fuel filling

stations. In Bungoma the youth should be trained on how repair and maintain automobile

and not own the two wheel vehicle, this is because there is stiff competition among the

boda boda riders which has resulted from the high number of school dropout, form four

leavers who cannot afford vocational institution fee, the ones with the highest level of

education at primary level and so on.

5. In agriculture sector, there is high demand on agronomist and vetinary officers; this is

because there are few qualified officers in Bungoma County where agriculture is the

main economic activity in the region.

6. Plumbing and bulb fitting and electrical are the sectors with the best training profiles for

CAP. The demand for entry level roles is high in all sub counties covered

7. Further research should be conducted on the manufacturing sector since both the

employer and the youth are for the idea of more job opportunity coming up from that

sector, and that this will assist in reducing unemployment rate drastically.

8. Contacts made from the market scan should be followed up for potential partnership.

9. Opportunities for youth exist in the old sectors like Hospitality but have not been

exhausted.

10. Demand for employees is based on the size of the business or the timing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_sector

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenue

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_repair_shop

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_fuel

Conclusion

Based on the study, the team recommends that CAP-YEI should start a vocational training center

in Bungoma County. Training on the above named sectors as shown in the figure above will be

crucial to the youths in the area. It will not only increase the employment rate but also improve

the living standards of the locals in general. However, in case a vocational training is started in

the area, focus should be on absenteeism and seriousness of the recruited youth lest no impact

will be realized.

References

Communications Commission of Kenya Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.

First Bungoma County Integrated Development Plan 2013- 2017

International Livestock Research Institute – Urban Poverty Archived 18 July 2011 at

the Wayback Machine.

Contact Table

Company Contacts

SECTOR COMPANY VISITED NAME OF RESPONDENT TITLE CONTACT

carpentry maoke furniture okech owner 724288476

mahogany world Ben owner 708468808

David Okolimo coffin & furniture

David Okolimo owner 711789939

The Authorityplace furniture & metal works

Jared Odhiambo owner 720209236

Turfel Furniture Dennis Kariuki Manager 722177550

Faith base Furniture Isaac Maina Manager 724329404

Guest furniture Gatimu sales manager

701552889

Kinyua Furniture mart Boniface Kinyua Assistant Manager

726553261

auto mobile Onyango's garage Japeth Otieno 0wner 715225762

Jacaranda Motorcycle spares ltd

James Wekesa manager 705143887

Automega ltd Benjamin Wanyonyi manager 710960844

boda boda George Chukuru owner 712605159

Taxi driver Godffrey owner 729953827

Beauty Nancy salon Hadija owner 710176887

Bungoma Watch center Ahmed Oduor assistant 702043091

Confident salon Elizabeth owner 728399731

Jas perfume & Beauty center Bellovin owner

Kings Kinyozi Japheth kieni kiprop owner 720429307

Bungoma beauty shop Martin Simiyu assistant 724997464

Hospitality Hidden palace Shem owner 719307111

Kims dishes Daniel Sitati owner 707041178

Delight healthy services and lab center

K. Echom Director 720966939

http://www.cck.go.ke/html/final_annex1_cover_status.pdf

https://web.archive.org/web/20070928170744/http:/www.cck.go.ke/html/final_annex1_cover_status.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine

http://www.ilri.cgiar.org/html/Urban%20Poverty%20all%20Kenya%20Province%20through%20Location%20Final.xls

https://web.archive.org/web/20110718022538/http:/www.ilri.cgiar.org/html/Urban%20Poverty%20all%20Kenya%20Province%20through%20Location%20Final.xls

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine

Pool Point hotel Harrison Kominde owner 702688668

M big ltd Collins Otieno Human Resource

721459002

Africana Guest House Ndungu owner 723675000

Electrical installation

Marachi Electronics Gilbert Dadhika owner 722736284

O.J Electronics Oscar Wakachunga owner 796197187

Sparks electric Trizah Waringa owner 721738568

RUDRA Enterrprise Niraj manager 700123455

Ebeneza Motorbike Godfrey Njoroge owner 710583885

CRS and sales sector

BM mali mali Jacinta owner 700352102

Mobile Operator Daniel Kifinju owner 727720285

Peanut seller Veronica Wotia owner 727675141

Joyce chips Joyce Abel owner

Nazim Supermarket Peter Kimathi Manager 708140072

Mateiko self select & General shop

Albert Kimoku owner 725840705

Induma cyber and gas point Ronny Katamo owner 735476779

Nelked phone art Nelly Mwanhi owner 720100100

Mareba General shop Joseph wataka owner 729484210

Mbingwa cyber Faith owner

Naivas supermarket Francis K Team leader 728415834

Building and constructions

Jaineek hard ware Moses Barasi manager 710605712

Makutano Welding Agnes Naliaka owner 733626857

Miyio Juction Hardware Douglas Masinde owner 719810885

Rooju Hardware martin Obondo owner 726894060

Agriculture Mama mboga Deinah Nekesa owner 717822324

Kenya seed Agabetus Makhoha product promoter

703646781

Elgon Farmers Centre Everlyne Wanyeka owner 728590750

Onion Dealer Sarah owner 705493346

Sunrise Agro chemist Margaret Jerotich owner 710127362

Royrooney Investment (agrovet)

Centrine Musa owner 723782556

Plumbing and bulb fitting

Digital plumbing Kevin Nafula owner

Charlink General Suppliers Susan Kanyanya owner 702559938

Davis & Shirtliff Viola Akinyi assistant engineer

718249790

Maji pump structures Emmanuel Wayula owner 791414889

Industrial Mambo yote textile David Muthui owner 733970122

Garment

Ndewamu leather stores Garment

Julius Ndewamu owner 723105563

Jainetek Leather Traders John Nyaka owner 725162988

Easterly Traders Crispinus Wafula owner 728513004

Bubble laundry Dry cleaners Erick Ongadi manager 721678780

Youth Contacts

NAME PROFILE CONTACT

Jane Jebet shop attendant 703131298

Maxwell Beautician

Jackline Hair dresser 718427069

Daniel Suma Carpenter 720964463

Davis w youth 718552059

David Sirari youth 792308400

Benson Nyongesa youth 710302807

Vincent youth 728400227

Jackson Wekesa youth 711447313

Raphael Khisa youth 712655665

Andrew Sikuku youth 707161985

Hillary Masiku youth 713343276

Titus Amagoya youth 742227360

Erastus Mutai youth 796690625

Cornellius Keneke youth 725787419

Hillary Kimtai youth 711622372

Titus Borter youth 792148573

Lawrence youth 720532033

Douglas Kibet youth 721848116

Jeff Mutai youth 706074474

Kelly Kiboi youth 720710634

Valarie Himbuthia youth 721297907

Beatrice Kibigo youth 708837020

Vincent Biegon youth 713420979

Evans Lutali youth 723642849

Kevin youth 799147013

Evans Waswa youth 734185111

Dennis ongesa youth 741664831

Geofrey wekesa youth 710205745

Thomas Auko youth 792499896

Godfrey Ongoma youth 717861202

Kevin youth 790686301

Doreen youth 791160585

Bernard Juma boda boda 706283135

Kevin Simiyu boda boda 718811998

Stephen Wanyama boda boda 704670447

Kevin Wafula boda boda 796760674

Luca Wanjala boda boda 728713640

Simon Kwanusu boda boda 799070522

Samuel Bengi boda boda 798711660

Alex Mabaku boda boda 713391603

Angulu boda boda 711774953

Waswa Chrispinas boda boda 713580439

Evans Wanjala boda boda 792951971

Martin Wanyama boda boda 728343170

Martin sikuku boda boda 736330740

Martin Mahanu boda boda 721277607

Simeon Wanjala boda boda 721460330

Edward Natwati Taxi driver 727421094

David Simiyu Taxi driver 707074512

Naomi Cheptambi Waiter 716573551

Everlynne Njagua Waiter 795440170

Samuel Labtechnician 718056888

Kennedy Labtechnician 720966939

Ambrose clinical officer 708917660

Fernice Adminstrator

Mama Nduta cleaner

Jonah Wanjala painter 705235376

Anthony Simiyu welding 706000313

Joseph painter 713449038

Robert Electrician 712694026

Nahason Muidiah Electrician 720928886

Emmanuel John shop attendant 716382796

Appendix

Market Scan: Research Tool 1.

Company Questionnaire

Name: Designation:

Contact: Company Name:

Industry:

1. a) How many entry level profiles are available in this company? ……………………….

b) What are these entry level profiles available in this company?

Profile I:……………………………. Profile 2:…………………………………

Profile 3:……………………………. Profile 4…………………………………

2. What are the duties and responsibilities for these profiles mentioned?

Profile I: Duties and Responsibilities

Profile 2: Duties and Responsibilities



3. What are the technical skills and knowledge required for these profiles mentioned?

Profile 1: …………………………………………………………………………………

Profile 2: ………………………………………………………………………………….

Profile 3:…………………………………………………………………………………..

Profile 4………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What are the life skills and other skills required for these profiles mentioned?

Profile 1:……………………………………………………………………………………

Profile 2………………………………………………………………………………………

Profile 3………… ………………………………………………………………………….

Profile 4………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Please give the (Read the variable) requirements for the profiles mentioned by you?

Requirement Profiles

Profile I Profile 2 Profile 3 Profile 4

Academic Qualification

Age

Gender

Documents

6. At any given time, approximately how many employees are there in each of the profiles

mentioned?

Profile I………… Profile 2……… Profile 3……….. Profile 4……………

7. Would you consider employing candidates who do not meet the academic requirement for

these profiles but possess the technical and life skills required?

Yes No

8. What is the salary range paid by your company for these entry level profiles?

Profile I: Profile 2:

Profile 3: Profile 4:

9. What is the major recruitment method(s) for the company?

Direct advertisement Referrals

Apprenticeships Agencies

Other, Specify………………………………..

10. What are the challenges you are facing when recruiting for these profiles?

………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………

11. a) What are the notable skills gaps for these entry level profiles?

......................................................................................................................

………………………………………………………………………………

12. How can you rate the employee turnover rate for these profiles?

Profile I: Low Medium High

Profile 2: Low Medium High



13. Do you have Human Resource Planning? Yes No

14. According to your HRP, how many of these entry level profiles will be available in the

next 3 months, Between 3 – 12 months, 1- 3 years?

i) 3 Months…………… 3 – 12 Months………….. 1- 3 yrs……………..

ii) 3 Months…………… 3- 12 Months………………. 1-3 yrs…………….

iii) 3 Months…………… 3 – 12 Months………….. 1-3 yrs……………….

iv) 3Months…………… 3- 12 Months……………. 1-3yrs……………..

15. Do you have an internship programs? Yes No

If Yes, for how long? ................................................

16. In case you are provided with candidates trained in technical and life skills, would you

be willing to relax this internship period? Yes No

If Yes, to how long? .....................................

17. What are the immediate, medium and long term emerging business trends in this area?

Immediate: ………………………………………………………………………

Medium: …………………………………………………………………………

Long term: …………………………………………………………………

18. What are other major sectors in this area?

19. a) Are you willing to contribute to the CAP program? Yes No

b) If yes, how are you willing to contribute to the CAP Program? (Tick all that apply)

Employment Internship

As a mentor Exposure visits

Curriculum development Referral of needy students

Research tool 2.

Youth Representative Questionnaire

1. Introduction

Name: Contact:

Age: Gender:

Ethnic Group:

a) Do you have a national ID? Yes No

b) If No, Why……………………………………………………

c) Highest level of education:

Primary Secondary Dropout

Secondary Tertiary University

2 a) Do you have a role model within/ outside your community?

Yes No

b) If yes, indicate name..........................................

3 a) Do you have a means of livelihood? Yes No

b) If yes, Specify………………………………………………………………

If No, Who supports you financially?...................................................................

c) How do you spend your money?.......................................................................

d) If yes in 3a above, what is your average income per month? Kshs …………

4 a) How many people are there in your household? ………………………….

b) How many people are working in your household? .................................

c) What is the major occupation (s) of your household members?

………………………………………………………………………………

d) What is your household’s average income per month? Kshs …………………

5 What is your career interest?....................................................................

6 Who influences you most when making decisions?

Parents Peers Religious Leaders

Politicians Other Specify……………………….

7 What is your preferred industry to work in?..............................................

8 What is your salary expectation for this job? Kshs……………………………………..

9 Do you have the necessary skills and experience required for this job?

Yes No

10 a) Incase an agency comes that offers employability skills, would you be willing to join?

Yes No

b) If yes in 10a, how long (Months) are you willing to dedicate?.......................

If yes in 10a, how many hours a day are you willing to dedicate?.................

11 Are you able to cater for your personal costs during this training period?

Yes No

12 What other youth empowerment programs are available in this area?

a)…………………………………………b)…………………………………

c)…………………………………………d)………………………………..

13 Where is the major source of employment for youth in this area?

…………………………………………………………………………………….

14 What are the most appropriate ways to reach youth in this area?

…………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………

15 a) What is this community’s perception towards vocational training?

Positive Negative

b) If negative, why?..............................................................................................

………………………………………………………………………………….

16 a) What is the youth’s perspective towards vocational training?

Positive Negative

b) If negative, why?.................................................................................................

17 What are the business opportunities available in this area?

a)……………………………………………b)…………………………………

c)………………………………………… d)……………………………………

18 What kind of business opportunity would prefer given an opportunity?

………………………………………………………………………………………

19 Are you interested in joining the CAP program?

Yes No

Why?…………………………………………………………

20 a) Are you able to migrate to new locations given an opportunity?

Yes No

b) If No, Why?....................................................................................................

Thanks for your time