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!
#OurGreenHeroes
June every year people around the world come together to raise awareness on and celebrate environmental action. World Environment Day for us is an opportunity to spotlight the various Kenyans who have adopted the hummingbird spirit and through their daily efforts are working towards ensuring the environment is protected for future generations.[uncode_index el_id="index-578519" loop="size:30|order_by:date|post_type:page|by_id:11988,16606,16599,16588,16575,16570,16554,16547,16542,12037,10580,10527|taxonomy_count:10" screen_lg="1000" screen_md="600" screen_sm="480" gutter_size="3" single_width="3" images_size="one-one" single_shape="round" radius="xl" single_overlay_opacity="50" single_overlay_anim="no" single_text_anim="no" single_image_anim="no" single_h_align="center"
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!
#KeFolktales
Stories: we are fond of them, we love them, and we learn from them. You remember those days when you would travel upcountry and sit by the fire with your grandparents and hear the sweet stories from yesteryear, or made up, that stuck with you? Paukwa? Pakawa! Hadithi Hadithi? Hadithi Njoo! And then, with a bent back and captivating eyes, your grandfather or grandmother would begin the story
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Ja Bathi E Osiepi
This Luo words highlights the essence of true friendships. Life has seasons: there are storms and there are sunny days; there are seasons of prosperity and seasons of melancholy. In all these seasons, a friend is someone who walks by your side. In the spirit of celebrating friends, tag your friends – and tell us about a memory you have with them that assures you that they are your...
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A note from our team
LUGHA ZETU
Languages are the vibrant threads that weave together the tapestry of human existence. They are the essence of communication, connecting individuals and communities, while also serving as the key to preserving culture, heritage, and knowledge. African languages have long been underappreciated and overshadowed by colonial ones. However, times are changing, and with increasing efforts to promote cultural diversity and inclusivity, they are finally gaining the recognition they truly deserve. Kiswahili, in particular, has emerged as a leading example of this linguistic renaissance. At Paukwa, we have long been champions of different facts of Kenyan culture. Through #KeProverbs and #MisemoYetu we celebrate the rich diversity of our linguistic heritage.
TEAM PAUKWA
A note from our team
LOVE AND IMPACT
Love and impact drive us as human beings. These themes are evident in the #KeExcellence s and #KeInnovators stories that celebrate Kenyans whose accomplishments have been recognized and awarded on global stages. Through these stories, we’ve learned a couple of things. The first is that it’s never too late to reset and restart. Passion was another factor that stood out across all the stories. It set them apart from their contemporaries and the result? International recognition. If this isn’t an ode to the saying, ‘You can do anything you set your mind to.’ So, as we continue taking strides through life, let’s be inspired to be the best at what we’re doing – whether it’s chasing dreams or pursuing ventures we are passionate about. Just remember to always do it with a smile.
TEAM PAUKWA
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