Paukwa? Pakawa!
Paukwa is a place dedicated to positive stories about Kenya. Our story house is named for the Swahili word that is an invitation to a story – Paukwa. It’s an age- old term, well known across East Africa. Paukwa invites one to remember the joy of stories from their childhood days and to get lost in new, familiar or unknown ideas about the daily things that surround us.
Each day ordinary Kenyans are pushing our nation forward. As volunteers, as SME owners, as creatives, teachers, farmers, counsellors, techwizards and more. There is a bigger story as they build our nation each day through their tenacity, hard work, positive attitude, search for excellence, and sheer hustle.
Through their efforts we all grow.
At Paukwa, we shine a spotlight on the everyday builders of our nation and the history we almost forgot.
This digital storybank celebrates memory, culture, modernity, but most of all, the positive. Dive in and discover a story of Kenya you didn’t know you never knew!
KeNation
Friends, The one silver lining in this pandemic is the way humanity is showing up for each other. Whether it's a counselor offering free online sessions, a church switching to an online service to quell the anxiety of its congregants, creatives working overtime to develop health and information materials that are accessible to the common man, people giving up homes for others to be quarantined or individuals donating
Paukwa? Pakawa!
Paukwa is a place dedicated to positive stories about Kenya. Our story house is named for the Swahili word that is an invitation to a story – Paukwa. It’s an age- old term, well known across East Africa. Paukwa invites one to remember the joy of stories from their childhood days and to get lost in new, familiar or unknown ideas about the daily things that surround us.
Each day ordinary Kenyans are pushing our nation forward. As volunteers, as SME owners, as creatives, teachers, farmers, counsellors, techwizards and more. There is a bigger story as they build our nation each day through their tenacity, hard work, positive attitude, search for excellence, and sheer hustle.
Through their efforts we all grow.
At Paukwa, we shine a spotlight on the everyday builders of our nation and the history we almost forgot.
This digital storybank celebrates memory, culture, modernity, but most of all, the positive. Dive in and discover a story of Kenya you didn’t know you never knew!
#KeExports
Let's talk about Green Gold… not just two magnificent colours but rather how they come together to reflect the story of Kenya's agriculture. Our quality produce feeds the nation, but also we feed the world! While we are well known for our tea, coffee and even flower produce, we have myriad agricultural exports that fuel our economy, feed our families and help provide livelihoods. These are the stories
Remember the story of...
A Fabric of Heritage: Journeying Through the History of the Kikoi
Colourful, versatile, and steeped in cultural heritage, the kikoi is a Kenyan textile with a layered history that dates back centuries. This celebrated garment has not only served as a functional piece of clothing but has also become a symbol of tradition, craftsmanship, and identity. Trade and Cultural Exchange The kikoi is a rectangular piece of cloth made from lightweight, woven cotton. Like many textiles, the kikoi came to...
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A note from our team
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Just like our fingerprints, we are all unique and different. Our backgrounds, experiences, values, belief systems, ideas and points of view vary. Yet amidst these differences, all our voices have places they belong to in the community. At Paukwa, we’re keen on telling the stories of the authentic Kenyan experience, and that can only be possible with the acknowledgement of our varying cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, generations, and abilities. For this, we are joining the world in championing for inclusivity in our magical way by sharing stories of Kenyans in #DisabilityNotInability who in their work and everyday lives strive to create room for others to belong.
TEAM PAUKWA
A note from our team
THE SDGS AND YOU
Have you heard about the SDGs? The collective global goals that serve not just people but the planet? #OurGoalGetters story collection has stories of 17 incredible Kenyans working towards each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While preparing the collection, we were delighted to find countless Kenyans striving every day to build a sustainable future for the country. It is no doubt that Kenyans are working! From our forests to our seas, our schools, our institutions and even our homes, these Kenyans have taken the liberty of re-imagining the ways our world needs to change and then put their ideas to action. They are raising their voices, leveraging partnerships, bringing communities together and using every tool within their reach to ensure nothing less than the best for future generations. In discovering the expansive work being done right under our noses, we asked ourselves one question: “What is the everyday person’s role in contributing to the achievement of the SDGs?” We hope the insights inspire from this collection help you to take a second look at your surroundings and identify where you can support the realisation of these global goals.
TEAM PAUKWA
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