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[mayjoynamu]

The pursuit of education 📚 🖋 ✏ Photo 📷: @mayjoynamu #sdgs #sdg4 #igkenya #education #documentary #photojournalism #documentinglife #kenyanphotographer #documentaryphotography #photographersofinstagram #thebestgifttogivetoachildiseducation (at mathare north) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpZGZfHFJ3J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u9qu6racbbpg

[mayjoynamu]

"I'm now in class 6 but I'm working hard to finish my primary school. After that I want to go to secondary school then to the university to study law. l want to be a lawyer." - Lucy. Photo 📷: @mayjoynamu #sdgs #sdg4 #igkenya #education #documentary #photojournalism #documentinglife #kenyanphotographer #documentaryphotography #photographersofinstagram #educateagirlempoweranation #thebestgifttogivetoachildiseducation (at mathare north) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpWiuoggE4r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hvpnb66ine8m

[mayjoynamu]

Kash Zuberi Amani Guo aka Mama Guo was chewing a raw cassava as she waited for a customer. She inherited this business from her mother, who took over it from her grandmother. "Jumapili biashara iko chini mwanangu," she admits. "Lakini mimi huwa nafungua kwa kuwa hujui riziki itakapotoka," she adds. This has been her source of income for the past 15 years. Guo, her only son and first born child, died last year after being attacked by armed robbers. The tone of her voice and mood changed when she narrated how they found him. Although her husband is mentally ill and cannot do much for the family, she is hopeful about her life's journey and gets constant support from her daughters; who take turns to look after the business. She is even hosted by her oldest daughter at her Likoni Ferry home instead of commuting daily to Jomvu Kuu - Kash's home.  P.S: One can get really nice handmade items (for kitchen or beautifying a room) from Kash using little cash 🙂 👌🏿 Photos 📷: @mayjoynamu #igkenya #documentary #photojournalism #documentinglife #kenyanphotographer #documentaryphotography #photographersofinstagram (at Mwembe Tayari) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpOkh79jlks/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n8yk4ppi3dv

[mayjoynamu]

🌸 (at Katangi) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo6L6KFBBE0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=thu3gtayn09k

[mayjoynamu]

For the love of Food 🍲 Although pizza originated from Italy, back in the day even before you and I existed, Egyptians, Israelites and Babylonians baked unleavened flatbreads (raising agents like baking powder and yeast not used). Whereas pizzas in this day have toppings, the Greeks and Romans ate unleavened flatbread with spices and olive oil as toppings. It is the Italians who introduced pizza (with toppings) to different parts of Europe where they settled as immigrants. Also, the concept of cultural globalization saw the making of this snack spread in different parts of the world.  Apart from the Italian Pizza, there is the Swahili Pizza; Which in Kiswahili is called "Mkate wa Mayai." Swahili Pizza, whose origin's Zanzibar, is a popular quick snack in #mombasa made from marinated minced meat, an egg and of course, a thin layer of dough that holds the contents. Eating one definitely calls for more. Imagine "entertaining" people's stomachs for the past 20 years making Swahili pizzas on a daily basis. Hassan knows no other business other than preparing this snack at Marikiti. He got 13 orders in the first 7 minutes I was conversing with him. Evenings/nights are usually very busy since the orders are so many. To enjoy this delicious coastal snack, eat it while it's hot accompanied by a cold drink and salad. Next time you're in Mombasa, you better try it. Photos 📷: @mayjoynamu #igkenya #mombasa #documentary #photojournalism #documentinglife #kenyanphotographer #documentaryphotography #photographersofinstagram (at Marikiti Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZQZzEBjfy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17luv5jrh2a7

[mayjoynamu]

Viatu hewani👟 Shoe flinging / shoefiti 👟👟 In #Soweto, #Kibra area, residents throw their shoes whose laces have been fastened so that they dangle on power lines. A resident told me that doing this makes them happy and that's what matters 😁 Photos 📷 : @mayjoynamu #kibra #igkenya #documentary #KiberaStories #photojournalism #documentinglife #kenyanphotographer #documentaryphotography #photographersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_P1RwBJF-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xkssu30m93pq

[mayjoynamu]

4:11 PM. I approached Hellen Irazia aka Mama Jela when she had just completed taking a hot cup of tea escorted by KDF, the mandazi. She said it was her late lunch because she lost track of time after being engrossed in completing a bracelet ordered by a client. Besides using her creativity to make multi-beaded bracelets, she also operates a kibanda cha mboga in one of the villages within #Kibra. That's Mama Jela's story... Back to YOU :) How do you exercise your creativity/talent? 🤔 Photos 📷: @mayjoynamu #kibra #igkenya #documentary #KiberaStories #photojournalism #documentinglife #kenyanphotographer #documentaryphotography #photographersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDs22kBaP0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e6nzx3mk4liv

[mayjoynamu]

4:11 PM. I approached Hellen Irazia aka Mama Jela when she had just completed taking a hot cup of tea escorted by KDF, the mandazi. She said it was her late lunch because she lost track of time after being engrossed in completing a bracelet ordered by a client. Besides using her creativity to make multi-beaded bracelets, she also operates a kibanda cha mboga in one of the villages within #Kibra. That's Mama Jela's story... Back to YOU :) How do you exercise your creativity/talent? 🤔 Photos 📷: @mayjoynamu #kibra #igkenya #documentary #KiberaStories #photojournalism #documentinglife #kenyanphotographer #documentaryphotography #photographersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDrR2IB8qs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ok6ctw7bppvh

[mayjoynamu]

If you meet Ruth in #Kibera, you will never know that she gets her hands 'dirty' in exchange for money. She moulds clay that many #kibra residents use for their daily cooking. The process of clay making involves mixing soil with water and very tiny particles of charcoal (chenga). Ruth then uses a tin to form shape and let's the clay dry for a few hours. She tells me that one tin of clay is five shillings and it can cook more than one meal. When using the clay, one has to break it into particles and add charcoal on the jiko. #kibra #igkenya #documentary #KiberaStories #humaninterest #photojournalism #documentinglife #economicjournalism #kenyanphotographer #documentaryphotography #photographersofinstagram (at Kibera, Nairobi Area, Kenya)

[mayjoynamu]

PART 1. Did you know that access to clean water and sanitation are a prerequisite to enjoying other forms of human rights? That's why in July 2010 @unitednations proclaimed access to clean water and sanitation as a human right. From birth to death of a human being, there are certain freedoms that everyone should enjoy. For instance, everyone has the right to education, to express themself, to life and so forth. These are human rights. Did you also know that it is the state's responsibility to ensure its citizens get clean water and live in a healthy environment? Now, is it possible for the Kenyan government to carry out this task to more than 50 million citizens? In this short #documentary #photography project that I have called "A tale of human dignity; the value of water and sanitation", I #communicate through #photography and #words the simple things humans do with water, and a mode of disposing household waste. While a section of society enjoys the right to sanitation, there is another section that is challenged when it comes to disposing either household or human waste, or both. Truth is, not all Kenyans and people in different parts of the world can access clean water. Whereas 2.6 billion people cannot get basic sanitation, more than 880 million don't have access to safe drinking water. In Kenya, the most affected places are urban areas due to high population growth rate. Informal settlements are leading in this and with such inequalities, a section of the society is prevented from enjoying their human right. Is this fair? Certainly not! The second part of this project will focus on #Kibera area where there's inadequate supply of water and poor sanitation. With the two drawbacks, not only children but also more than 200 thousand people are faced with a huge health hazard. Although youths and non-profits in the area have taken it upon themselves to create a clean environment and ensure residents can access water, it is not enough! @unsrwatsan Photos 📷 : @mayjoynamu #Youth4watsan #sdg6 #sdgs #water #photojournalism #documentaryphotography (at Nairobi, Kenya)

[mayjoynamu]

Ala! Childhood is sweet. They reminded me of how I played this game like there was no other. All I needed was two children standing at different ends of an elastic rope.(If you didn't have a second party to hold for you, a tree would suffice). They patiently waited for you to blunder, then it's your body's turn to hold the rope and watch as the one in the middle plays. Also, there were kids who liked complaining (walikuwa na malali) even when they faulted. If we played in teams, they were avoided like a plague. The game starts with the two kids (or people) at different ends placing the rope kwa magoti (on the knees), then chini ya matako (below the butt), followed by kiunoni (waistline), next is makwapani (armpits) and lastly, shingoni (neck). The hardest to tackle was makwapani and shingoni. Most of the time we left out the shingoni game cos it was a bit torturous. One needed styles to hack, otherwise, the second the rope cuts and lands on your skin, unajikausha na game inaendelea tu 😁 P. S. As the game advanced, individuals holding the rope would use one leg instead of two. Hapo sasa ndio unakuwa strategic in the use of styles. #kibra #igkenya #documentary #KiberaStories #photojournalism #documentinglife #kenyanphotographer #documentaryphotography #photographersofinstagram

[mayjoynamu]

Children are a very valuable resource. It doesn't matter where they come from. What really matters is that they have a whole life ahead of them to explore their full potential. #kibra #igkenya #documentary #KiberaStories #photojournalism #documentinglife #kenyanphotographer #documentaryphotography #photographersofinstagram (at Kibera, Nairobi Area, Kenya)

[mayjoynamu]

People will stare. Make it worth their while ~ Harry Winston. #igkenya #lowlights #travelphotography #kenyanphotographer #landscapephotography #photographersofinstagram

[mayjoynamu]

Brilliant beginnings 🎓 #graduation #daystocome #duclassof2018

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🎓: 07/07/2018

[mayjoynamu]

It's graduation season 🎓🙂 #duclassof2018 (at Kenya)

[mayjoynamu]

She said that 'Buja' is Bujumbura's short form. I instist on it to be called 'Buju' cause it sounds way better. Buja sounds like Abuja without an A. Actually it is! 🤔 Me I love #Buju 😍 #buju #burundi #borabora #bujuvibes #tanganyika #bujumbura #burundi2018 (at Bora Bora Beach Club)