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How bead work evolved from being symbolic to fashionable

Bethsheba Mushama attends to her beadwork shop at the Maasai Market in Nakuru City on June 20, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The beading industry has transformed from a marginalized craft into a vibrant sector within the creative economy, generating significant revenue through exports, empowering many artisans, particularly women and creating job opportunities.

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