I am passionate about working with NGOs, brands, groups,
media agencies and individuals to portray personalities and tell non fictional stories.
Boys play football along the Indian Ocean beach on an early morning in Mombasa, Kenya. The warm weather of the coastal region forces the communities to involve in physical activities either early morning or later in the evening, a time when the weather is a bit cooler. 21st May, 2022.
Benta ,36, a hair dresser, sprays a customer’s hair after plaiting. 80% of women in Kibera sustain their livelihood with self-employment. Factors such as high rates of unemployment and lack of proper education for women and girls which fetch low paying jobs that cannot sustain livelihoods has led to existence of entrepreneurial ventures allover Kibera slum. December 6th, 2021.
Exploring the streets of Lamu Island, the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa which is still retaining its traditional functions. A significant center for the study of Islamic and Swahili cultures. Characterized with a coastline and old structural buildings with curved wooden doors leading into quiet verandahs and corridors. 27th December, 2021.
Pairing models backstage minutes after a runway on stage during an annual beauty pegeant inside Kibera slum with theme sorrounding climate change and gender based violence. Nairobi,Kenya. 10th Dec, 2022.
Robinson transports farm produce from the farm to the cold room facility in Meru and to the market both for local market and for export. This job is his sole source of income enabling him to cater for his family. Meru, Kenya. 20th June, 2022.
Mohammed, a streetfoos vendor, packs some crisps inside a plastic bag at Mama Ngina Street in Mombasa. 22nd May, 2022. Plastics bags are still being used silently by street venors despite the ban on single use plastic bags by the Kenyan governemtn in 2017. Mohammed consumes at least 3 kilograms of single use plastic daily. Vendors are finding it hard and expensive to use the atlernative which is the biodegradable paper.
A group of harvesters finishing up on a banana sorting procedure in Imenti South, Meru.
Uniformed school girls at a regular school assembly, barefooted. Kubar Primary school, Western Kenya. June 8th, 2022. In rural Kenya, young and adolescent girls are exposed to tougher challenges compared to boys. From being vulnerable to early marriages, sexual initiation and exploitation to unwanted pregnancies, a large percentage are unable to learn and thrive in school leading to early school drop outs. Inexpensive essentials such sanitary towels have become a luxury that many families cannot afford. Quality education seems to be the solution to girls having the power to make right choices yet the solution itself is threatened by the circumstances of underdeveloped or marginalized areas.
Fans cheer for a model on sateg during an annual beauty pegeant inside Kibera slums with theme surrounding gender based violence and climate change. 10th Dec, 2022Nairobi, Kenya.
A welder welds the giant plastic tap model for showcase hours before the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA 5.2) at UNEP headquarters, Nairobi. Machakos, Kenya. February 19th, 2022.
Exploring the streets of Lamu Island, the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa which is still retaining its traditional functions. A significant center for the study of Islamic and Swahili cultures. Characterized with a coastline and old structural buildings with curved wooden doors leading into quiet verandahs and corridors.
Exploring the streets of Lamu Island, the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa which is still retaining its traditional functions. A significant center for the study of Islamic and Swahili cultures. Characterized with a coastline and old structural buildings with curved wooden doors leading into quiet verandahs and corridors.
An afternoon heavy downpour leaves the landscape of Kibera slum almost invisible. Kibera, Kenya. April 23rd, 2019.
A contestant prepares his creative wear backstage minutes before he goes on stage during an annual beauty pageant organized by a local Community based organization in promotion of peace among the youth and the nation of Kenya. 13th December,2021.
A cow feeds on the grass beside Dunga beach in Kisumu infront of boats used for fishing. A mix of pastrolism and fishing as an economic activity is one of the earliest and most practiced livelihood for Kisumu inhabitants. Dunga beach,Kisumu. 10th November, 2019.
Portrait of Karen and her chessboard.
Agnes and her friend dance backstage to reduce stage fright seconds before going to present themselves during a peace building beauty pageant in Ki
Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya. Dec13th, 2021.
Kimani Ng’ang’a, 80, a tailor and farmer. Kimani has been diagnosed with eye cataract on one eye and has become dependent on his children. Due to his eye condition, he cannot perform his economic duties as before and now hopes to access the free eye cataract surgery offered by City Eye Hospital in partnership with Fred Hollows Foundation and Australian Aid. Cataracts are common among older people. More than 50% of people age 80 and older have had cataracts.
Shantel, elegantly dressed, poses for a photo outside her home door during her 9th Birthday. 2nd June, 2019.
