



After Kenya re-gained its independence in 1963, Jomo Kenyatta's government, sensibly chose to capitalize on Kenya's reputation as the #1 destination for big game safaris.
Long before independence, Kenyan artisans had established themselves as a sizeable 'informal' sector, known locally as 'jua kali'; (kiswahili for 'hot sun').This vast network of artisans producing and marketing tourist-aimed products continues to this day.




