Heroes Of Mathare

#MathareFuturism | Meet the real shujaas!!! 💪

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

Resilience is a distinct feature of life in Mathare. We dedicate this series to the displaced families, those who lost loved ones & those fighting to make life more bearable for others. Especially the elderly. Especially the women and children.

We dedicate this to Mama Victor.

[Russian Embassy in Kenya/Посольство России в Кении @russembkenya]

🕯️ We mourn the passing of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a towering voice of African literature and decolonial thought.
His powerful & poetic legacy transcended borders.
His works (Weep Not, Child; A Grain of Wheat), translated into Russian, found deep resonance among readers

Great writer

[Wanjira Wanjiru🇰🇪🇵🇸 @wanjirunjira]

It's probably hard to pick favourites of his literally genius but this timeless classic does it for me. This book is soo good! Talks of a man whose eyes suddenly opened to the realisation of his oppression. We sincerely celebrate the life and works of Patriot Ngugi wa Thiong'o.🇰🇪

[Mothers of Victims & Survivors Network @MothersVictims]

Last week, we gathered in Kiamaiko, Mathare, to honour the memories of those lost to police killings. Through a candle-lit vigil and planting memorial trees, we vowed to keep their memories alive and to demand justice. Thank you to all who stood with us! #MemoryAgainstForgetting

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

"Now my main concern is protecting these remains from potential theft by scrappers. I sleep here, under the debris, selling off the material piece by piece. I only hope that the authorities will not discard these remains until I have sold everything off.”

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

“I have single-handedly brought down the only home I have ever known. One man. And that was hard. Literally cutting off my lifeline. The government decreed that we demolish our houses before the bulldozers get to us."

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

"It was only through church that I had a chance to stay afloat. The church, and my guitar. She bears my most treasured memories, and so I will bring her with me wherever I go. Only death will part us.”

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

"My mother sold sex to afford raising us because my dad had been killed for stealing a white man’s gun during the struggle for independence. She was desperate, lost, and poor. Something had to give. Like the girl in my song, I was also unable to get an education."

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

“She and I go way back. She’s just a shell of her former self now, but she’s still my most cherished possession. Tomorrow, when they bring my house down, I’ll guard her with my life. I wish I could play her just one more time, now that my life is turned upside down."

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

"The floods and evictions have made it impossible to milk my cows and share the milk with my children like I used to. The cows are too far away. We can only throw food to them from time to time, which breaks my heart because I can’t care for them anymore.”

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

"I’ve always dreamed of having a piece of land to call my own. Political leaders promised me this for a long time, including the former President. They said it was a way to celebrate my contribution to the freedom struggle, to honour me as an independence hero."

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

Resilience is a distinct feature of life in Mathare. We dedicate this series to the displaced families, those who lost loved ones & those fighting to make life more bearable for others. Especially the elderly. Especially the women and children.

We dedicate this to Mama Victor.

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

"The floods and evictions have made it impossible to milk my cows and share the milk with my children like I used to. The cows are too far away. We can only throw food to them from time to time, which breaks my heart because I can’t care for them anymore.”

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

"I’ve always dreamed of having a piece of land to call my own. Political leaders promised me this for a long time, including the former President. They said it was a way to celebrate my contribution to the freedom struggle, to honour me as an independence hero."

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

"My husband and I moved to the city because his family’s land couldn’t support all the new families. He always told me, ‘If something happens to me, never leave our children behind.’ His voice still echoes in my mind."

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

"It was only through church that I had a chance to stay afloat. The church, and my guitar. She bears my most treasured memories, and so I will bring her with me wherever I go. Only death will part us.”

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

“She and I go way back. She’s just a shell of her former self now, but she’s still my most cherished possession. Tomorrow, when they bring my house down, I’ll guard her with my life. I wish I could play her just one more time, now that my life is turned upside down."

[Heroes Of Mathare @HeroesOfMathare]

"My mother sold sex to afford raising us because my dad had been killed for stealing a white man’s gun during the struggle for independence. She was desperate, lost, and poor. Something had to give. Like the girl in my song, I was also unable to get an education."