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AUTISM IN KENYA

By Fardosa Hussein and Nimu Isabel Wanjui

“In Kenya, children with Autism are considered mentally incapacitated rather than being categorized as children with Neurodevelopmental disorders”, says Felicity Ngungu, founder of Autism Society of Kenya.

“I have fought this idea in meetings with parents, nurses and other medical practitioners. Medics in Kenya do not have an understanding of what this…

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The Silent Thief of Sight

The Silent Thief of Sight

Did you know that Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, after Cataracts?

What is Glaucoma you ask? Well, this is an eye disease that is as a result of progressive damage to the optic nerve. Although irreversible, if detected early through screening it can be treated. In Kenya alone, over 20,000 cases are reported every year.

11th March to 18th March 2018 is World…

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Epic Rider of Kibera

How being uniquely you can open doors you never imagined could open for you

I attended a Photo Exhibition and Music Video launch, No Touch Am, on 30th November 2017 at Prokraft Africa, a studio and gallery in Nairobi. The brains behind this phenomenal project were Kenyan creatives Osborne Macharia (photographer), Andrew Mageto (videographer and assistant photographer), Kevo Abbra (stylist), musicians Blinky Bill and Nneka (Nigerian), in partnership with the African…

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NAGILAE'S WOES

NAGILAE’S WOES

Imagine living on a piece of land that has been under dispute for thirteen (13) years, with no job, no electricity, no water and no guaranteed food on the table for you and your family. Imagine when a time comes and one of the parties claiming the so-called land passes on, yet he was the good Samaritan who let you stay on, rent free. This is an excerpt from Margaret Nagilae Namoni’s life.

35-year…

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y--14KM3xR8)

Nagilae, a mother of four, takes us through her life journey, living as a squatter for 13 years.

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World Vitiligo Day

To many, June 25th is just another day on the calendar. But to about 100 million people in the world, on this day they get to celebrate all the people living with Vitiligo, a skin disease characterized by white patches, ranging from a few specks of depigmentation to complete depigmentation. However, this is not to be confused with Albinism. In the latter, melanocytes are present but do not…

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The people of Northern Kenya

The people of Northern Kenya

The Marsabit-Lake Turkana Cultural Festival was finally here with us. I could not wait to meet and learn more about the famous 14 tribes, that had been used to market this annual event, which had taken place since 2008.

The festival was proposed by the local communities living in Marsabit County, in order to promote peace and reconciliation amongst them.

Galgallo is part of the Konso people, who…

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Archer's Post-Loyangalani

Archer’s Post-Loyangalani

At the start of 2017, I promised myself that I would finally tick Turkana County off my bucket list; and sure enough, I did. Well, to some extent…

I figured I would pay the place a visit when a major event was taking place, and what better time than during the annual Lake Turkana Cultural Festival. Being predominantly an extrovert, I am very impulsive. I wasted no time and immediately booked a…

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Last one from this series #mobilephotography #SamsungJ7 #portraits #environmentalportraitsbyNimu

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A case of red and some leading lines. #MalePortraits with this natural poser, Fatma @pilgrimchic #portraits #environmentalportraitsbyNimu

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#Makeportraits with this sweet soul, Fatma @pilgrimchic 😊 #portraits #environmentalportriatsbyNimu