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Side hustles and first jobs

Earning on the side, counting costs and spotting fake jobs

Level 6: Big money ideas · from age 13 · 4 minutes · 5 Kesho Stars

The story

Juma, 15, is good with phones. Neighbours ask him to set up WhatsApp and fix settings, so he starts charging KES 100 a visit.

The big idea

A side hustle is a small way to earn on the side, like tutoring, selling, fixing or designing. School still comes first.

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Ask your teen what skill they have that someone might pay for.

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