A story shared online has put a spotlight on Sifa Crafts after the organisation extended a helping hand to a businessman whose workshop was cleared out by auctioneers.
Sifa Crafts, through its director Loise Kamanu, donated 50,000 shillings to Powel Ochieng Oyugi, a man whose stitching business once operated as a tenant of KCB Bank.
The donation came after details emerged about how a collapsed fabric deal from India led to rent arrears, auctioneers, and the loss of tools he used to earn a living.
According to the account shared by Ndungu Nyoro, the relationship between Powel and KCB was not just that of a bank and a customer. The bank also housed the workshop where he did his stitching.
He paid rent quarterly and in advance. For instance, in January he would pay for January, February, and March, then pay again in April for the next three months.
When the India transaction collapsed, Powel could not keep up with the payments. He had two units, each going for 55,000 shillings.
For the next quarter he was supposed to pay 330,000 shillings, but he was billed 465,000 shillings. Auctioneers then moved in.
His stitching machines valued at 950,000 shillings, branding machines worth 200,000 shillings, and office tables worth 15,000 shillings were all taken. In total, assets worth about 1.2 million shillings were removed.
The auctioneer later valued the same items at 200,000 shillings, a figure that has left many people asking questions.
The post says the man is bleeding after a whole investment collapsed, but adds that tomorrow he will be better. It also does not hide feelings toward KCB Group, stating, “KCB Group Plc Mungu anawaona.” Some readers have asked whether fabric could be delivered from India so Powel’s business could come back to life.
In the middle of this hard season, Sifa Crafts chose to act. Its director, Loise Kamanu, said that when one of us is unwell, we all are affected.
That simple statement carried weight. Instead of watching from a distance, the organisation stepped forward with a cash donation of 50,000 shillings. It is the kind of move that reminds people that businesses are not just about profit. They are also about community and compassion.
The gesture from Sifa Crafts has been praised by many who followed the story. For a man who lost machines, tables, and the space where he worked, the donation is more than money. It is a message that he is not alone. It is a signal that someone sees his struggle and believes he can rise again.
Sifa Crafts has shown that when one person is down, the whole community feels it, and the right response is to help.
For those willing to support Powel, the post shares a mobile money number, 0792354903, under the account name Powel Ochieng Oyugi.
The call is not about blame or endless arguments online. It is about helping a fellow Kenyan rebuild. One opportunity, one machine, one order, or one person willing to stand with you can make the difference between giving up and starting again.
Powel may have lost a lot, but he has not lost his talent, experience, or ability to rebuild. Sifa Crafts has set an example, and it is one worth following.
