“We’re trying to … bring back meaning to the lives of survivors. The saddest part is the cases are really severe … I keep wondering “when is the day when all this will all stop?” But then … they’re calling you for their weddings… and tell you how good things are…That keeps you going … You look back and think “ok so if I don’t do this who else will?” Alberta joined the Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC) as a […]

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 “Everything we hoped to achieve , we achieved… To build a movement around live music,  to create a co -created environment between people who genuinely love music and people who love to create and share music. To put Nairobi on the map.” Muthoni is a woman who wears many hats; drummer, rapper, singer, entrepreneur but all revolve around a love for music. With her traditional 6 piece set of Ohlanga drums Muthoni makes a dramatic statement on stage but mixes the […]

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“We wanted to bring these values of design thinking to Nairobi….Nairobi’s growth has been random, put it that way! You… want there to be more thought into the growth of this city, just look at the slums. The slums have just been allowed to grow there. In a more innovative, entrepreneurial way we  could have created jobs. So much could have happened and yet they don’t have access to water, they don’t have access to sanitation.”   Sapna comes from […]

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 “Initially I thought this is the worst thing that could ever happen to me. Going from the banking sector to this dungeon of a place… But then I started noticing the close to 1000 women that I was spending my time with. I started listening to their stories and wondering what brings these women behind bars? I know why I’m here, I’m wrongfully here. What brings them here?“ Teresa was pursuing her childhood dream, a career in banking, when she […]

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“What I would like to see growing is the lifestyle in Nairobi …. I think we can do so much together. Too many people should get fitter and I think I can have an impact…that’s what I’d like to see “     Lornah is an elite athlete, a long distance runner winning multiple world records and 3 time Olympian. Lornah begun her career when there were few women competing professionally and carved out a path for girls to follow […]

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“My counseling skills have helped me quite a lot… sitting with these women was in its own way quite, quite draining, it still is today … One thing is that I am part of a community that has judged them for too long. ”     Catherine is an advocate for sex workers across Kenya. She left her prestigious role as a headmistress of a girls school when she realized that single mothers were paying for school fees through their […]

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We are excited to be launching our latest chapter Take Flight! We are presenting 6 amazing women who are truly impacting the lives of those around them. Take a listen to their stories, let us know what you think and nominate a woman who inspires you. With many thanks to Jacaranda Design for hosting us at their photography studio. If you haven’t seen our last chapter Skyline, don’t forget to check that out as well, there are so many incredible women […]

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  We’re excited to be collaborating with Ambica Shah, and her fantastic feather creations, for our Take Flight chapter! Ambica grew up in Kenya and spent most of her childhood on safari developing a deep fondness for nature and its vivid colours. Founded by Ambica in 2010, Kapoeta Designs is a luxury collection of handmade feather jewelry and accessories inspired by her travels through Spain, Morocco and India. The name Kapoeta (pronounced ‘Ka-po-eh-tah’) comes from South Sudan, a place that conveys […]

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