Cathy Malalah 6/21/23

Kiwimbi International summer interns Claire (21) and Katherine (20) interview Cathy Malalah, the general manager for Kiwimbi Kenya. Cathy shares her story of moving from Kenya to the US in 1993 and her difficult decision to move back in 2012.

Florence 6/15/23

Kiwimbi International summer interns Claire (21) and Katherine (20) interview Florence (25), a former student and current assistant instructor at Kiwimbi’s tailoring vocational program. She shares her life story, educational struggles, and work at Kiwimbi. Recorded on 6/15/23.

Robert Ikedi 6/15/23

Kiwimbi International summer interns Claire (21) and Katherine (20) interview Robert Ikedi (33), a manager at Kiwimbi. Robert discusses the general work that Kiwimbi does and its immense impact on Busia county in Kenya. Recorded on June 15th, 2023.

Humphrey 6/15/23

Kiwimbi International summer interns Claire (21) and Katherine (20) interview Humphrey (23), the head instructor for Kiwimbi’s carpentry program. He opens up about his educational struggles and his experience as a student and instructor at Kiwimbi. Recorded on June 15th,...

Holidays and Life Lessons

I'm interviewing my mom after Christmas 2021, before heading to East Palo Alto, where I'm serving as a Climate Action Corps Fellow.

"I grew up in a place where I was the first to go to college – not just in my family, but in the village." An interview with Charles Gatebe.

Dr. Charles Gatebe's research focus is on clouds aerosols, ecosystem structure and function, albedo, and feedbacks to climate. In this interview, we chat about his science journey pursuing science, starting with his interest in studying Kenya’s air pollution, and how...

Immigration Interview

Talked about what the immigration process from Kenya to America was like. And some of the experiences

Loice – Kenya, immigration, drinking stories

My coworker’s stories about growing up in Kenya, coming to America, and the difference in alcohol use perceptions.

Victoria Turtiainen and her grandmother, Arja Turtiainen, talking about how she grew up and lived in three different countries.

This interview took place on December 2, 2018, in Fairfax Virginia in Arja Turtiainen’s home. Victoria and Arja Turtiainen discuss how Arja grew up and her different experiences in life. Arja Turtiainen was born in Finland, then moved to Kenya,...