Kenyan woman leaves 18-year marketing career in Canada to sell kiondo baskets

According to Tuko, Jackie Kasandy has built a fair-trade business connecting Kenyan artisans with North American buyers.

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According to Tuko, a Kenyan woman has left behind an 18-year career in marketing in Canada to start a new business venture.

Jackie Kasandy reportedly built a fair-trade business that links Kenyan artisans and their handcrafted goods with buyers across North America, according to the publisher.

The business focuses on kiondo baskets, traditional Kenyan handcrafted items, Tuko reports.

Source: Tuko