October 7, 2018

Mummy Wetu – Phyllis Keino

Of all the things Phyllis Keino is known as; a nurse, a philanthropist, a mother, a wife, an entrepreneur – her favourite title is the simplest […]
October 4, 2018

Kaka Muasa: No Dumping Here

Isaac Muasa is his name but no one calls him that. Kaka is more familiar among his friends and community. His frame is slight, boyish almost. […]
October 2, 2018

Abbas Gullet: The Volunteer That Keeps On Giving

There are six principles that Abbas Gullet lives by: humility, honesty, dedication, transparency, commitment and accountability. Of these, dedication is at the forefront and over time has resulted […]
October 1, 2018

Who Said Girls Can’t Code? Juliana Rotich’s Upscale in Tech

There’s a common belief that if you get exposed to the technology world early in life, and acquire a love for it, then your career path […]
September 29, 2018
Aggrey Willis Otieno, winner of the 2012 Rolex Award for Enterprise

Aggrey Otieno: Saving Lives, One Text At A Time

Nairobi’s Korogocho is a densely populated informal settlement, home to thousands of Kenyans. Access to basic services remains difficult in the heart of the slum and […]
September 28, 2018
Wangari Maathai

A Lasting Legacy: Remembering Wangari Maathai

If there’s a word that describes Wangari Muta Maathai, it is brazen. With a legacy that still lives on years after her untimely demise and a […]
September 27, 2018
Andrew Mude for Aspen New Voices

Andrew Mude: Powered By His Roots

When Dakabaricha, Marsabit is your home and cattle is your livelihood, climate change tends to have an outsized impact on your life. This is the heritage […]
September 26, 2018

Skilled, Passionate and Ready to Serve: The Story of Umra Omar

Umra Omar is a firebrand – but of an unlikely type. Her firebrand nature is warmth as opposed to fiery, and her energy is transferred by […]
September 25, 2018
Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Ngugi wa Thiong’o: Kenya’s Literary Bench-marker

Teach a child to articulate and punctuate, and raise them socially aware of the transitions happening in their country and you may just nurture the kind […]
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