Spice, Strategy & Sisterhood ; Fanikisha is in Kangemi.

Fanikisha women take part in the cookery class

In a corner of Nairobi often overlooked, something extraordinary is unfolding — a quiet yet powerful ripple of change led by the women of Kangemi.

Fanikisha has arrived in Kangemi, and with it, a fresh wind of possibility is sweeping through the community. For many of the women here, survival has often meant juggling odd jobs, stretching every coin, and putting everyone else first. But now, they’re learning something revolutionary: they matter too.

Every week, the Kangemi cohort gathers — some with babies on their backs, others coming straight from market stalls or early morning cleaning jobs — ready to learn, grow, and heal. The program is a vibrant mix of business development, cookery classes, and therapy both individual and group , all designed to build the woman as a whole.

Cookery class in session

In the cookery sessions, laughter fills the room as women swap family recipes and turn simple ingredients into gourmet-level meals. But it’s not just about food — it’s about unlocking income-generating skills that can sustain families and spark dreams of food businesses, home catering, or that long-dreamt-of bakery.

Then there’s the one-on-one business consultation. Here, the lightbulb moments happen. Women who once thought record-keeping was for big companies now see how it can track their banana sales. They’re learning how to price, how to save, how to believe. Dreams are no longer whispers , they’re plans, and they’re happening.

Business consultation in progress

And perhaps the most beautiful part? The sisterhood. In group therapy sessions, walls come down. Women open up about the weight they’ve carried — emotionally, mentally, even generationally. They listen. They cry. They laugh. And then, they rise — stronger, together.

Group therapy in session

Fanikisha is not just a program. It’s a quiet revolution. A place where women who’ve been told "you can’t" finally hear "you can" — and then go on to prove it.

Kangemi is changing — one woman, one story, one courageous step at a time. And we couldn’t be prouder.