Youth in West Pokot County have been urged to embrace painting technology as a means of earning a decent livelihood.
Speaking during training for painters in Kapenguria, Basco Paints Kenya Limited trainer Ben Osoro said the art of painting is currently a lucrative venture owing to the numerous construction projects in the country.
“Youth who are not employed can try their skills in painting which is currently a well-paying venture. With just little training one is able to secure contracts in the construction industry,” urged Osoro.
He said Basco Paints Kenya Limited Company has been initiating trainings every year targeting old and new painters for effective use of their new products on the market.
Osoro also said that they do partner with the technical institutions to offer training as the art of painting is part of the technical skill needed for self-reliance.
“We do partner with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVETs) institutions to offer the training because painting is also needed all around and we produce new products on the market that painters need to be informed about,” he explained.
The trainer said that painting is the end result of any new construction and that painters should apply the best knowledge to make construction work more appealing using the best products for the building to last longer before doing any renovations.
Daniel Ruto, a beneficiary of the training, lauded the Basco paints company on the efforts they make to train painters.
“We thank Basco Paints for their efforts to educate us on the new products every time they release them on the market,” he stated.
He also added that the company has been providing them with personal protective equipment (PPEs) for their safety while painting.
Another painter, Daniel Wekesa appealed to the county government to consider awarding them tenders as a form of empowering them at the local levels.
“The county government of West Pokot should consider giving us the first priority whenever there is any construction works around. This will be one way of marketing us and creating more opportunities even outside the county,” he appealed.
By Richard Muhambe and Maurice Osore
