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I was drawn to Gladys by her calm and peaceful disposition. From talking to her, one can tell that she has been through it and that she has accepted the curve balls life has thrown her way in a ...
Gladys Karhayu
Esther was a tricky lady to interview; we had a summary of her story before we spoke and thought she might be interesting woman in the community.
At first glance, Esther seems to be in her late ...
Esther Ndiramu Karai
Mwanajuma was one of the most hilarious people we met at Hola, her boisterous full of life attitude left us doubled over in laughter more times than I can remember. We met her at the market where ...
Afande Mwanajuma
We met Hanthenthe when we saw a performer adorned in her henna tattoos, and had to ask where she got them done, we were in the general Coastal Region after all, and what’s cooler than ...
Hanthenthe
When we met Nashehe, she was surrounded by eight of her children, on the concrete floor of her mud house. I quickly glanced around the house to and tried to hide the dubiety on how her and her ...
Nashehe
Mwanamkuu had our attention immediately coz she was the only female who rode a ‘Boda Boda’ or a ‘Piki Piki’ (motorbike) that transports goods and people in Hola town and its environs. She ...
Mwanamkuu
Mwanahamisi is one of the Headwomen at Hola Town, specifically, she’s the Headwoman for Kibuyu ward, Hola. She was the first person I interviewed individually and I was nervous, wasn’t ...
Mwanahamisi
Mariam Kamora’s story may be interpreted as one of hardship and adversity but alternatively it may be one of strength and courage. Born and raised in Hola, the capital of Tana River county that may ...
Mariam
Elata is a feisty 22 year old wife and mother of two. She’s from the Pokomo tribe of Coastal Kenya and is the middle kid in a family of 7 children, she ranks 5th. We met Elata outside ...
Elata Erick
I’ve always liked the name Bahati, maybe coz it means luck, maybe because most people I know called Bahati are beautiful. She’s called Bahati and she’s beautiful in that truly ...