Amidst all the shocks and confusion that have encumbered most people, jua kali traders and service providers such as boda boda operators, have not been severely affected. For a long time, small-scale business operators in the so-called jua kali sector have always been misconstrued as people who cannot formulate smart ideas. ALSO READ: How Jua Kali Trader walked away with Sh250 million from Central BankIt is plausible to note that the ‘jua kali’ traders have managed to survive the effects of the Covid-19 thanks to their self-help groups, which have somehow evolved into micro-finance entities. Although there are many self-help groups initiated by different categories of people, those started by jua kali traders have survived the acid test because of unrivaled discipline and commitment. On the other hand, the jua kali groups have succeeded because of strict observance of the regulations and measures that help them desist from coming up with a plethora of Utopian and impractical ideas.

Source: Standard Digital August 11, 2020 07:07 UTC