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Innovator ,manufacturer, educator, mentor. Head over heels In love with Africa! CircularEconomy & Sustainability expert. Protector of nature. Invests in youth
Nairobi, Kenya
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I am a graduate of interior architecture, became a carpenter, set up a factory in Kenya & this truly is my happy place. I create from the depth of my soul,exploring all materials, believing that
#madeinkenya
&
#jobcreation
is the way to go. This is a long term investment.
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10 years ago , I joined a carpentery class in Eastlands, Nairobi. Determined to learn how to make
#quality
furniture for
#children
. The brand continues to grow despite the challenges of
#manufacturing
. One drawing ,one wood shaving, one product at a time.
@UNICEF
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My kitchen gives my life ☀️. My happy place is where I can create , listen to music & cook.
#Art
&
#nature
surround me. Tiles in kitchens make me feel cold , so I don’t use any .
#Authentic
#Design
#InteriorDesign
#African
#Soul
#happy
@designindaba
@GSofA
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My earliest memory of me
#designing
, was 9 years old . Years later I learnt
#carpentry
. Today I design & manufacture. Design &
#skills
training are such important subjects to teach. Everything in life is first designed then made. We must change the
#TVET
perception
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Our everything 💔❤️🙏🏾. Rest well papa . We are broken but we are thankful for your life & love for us .
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Where does one even begin …
An absolute pleasure hosting H.E. Margaret Kenyatta yesterday and Her special guest H.E. The First Lady of The Republic of Sierra Leone , Fatima Maada Bio .They came to see first hand what we do as a business , how we impact & empower communities
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Why would you give cut roses when you can give rose bushes 🥰.
Be different this Valentine’s, be intentional, sustainable & give your loved one their own
#Funhomes
garden of roses 🌹.
#valentines
#love
#environment
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Of all the things we do , what brings me greatest & deepest joy ,is being able to provide dignity to children &teachers in schools around Kenya . This is made possible by the generous donation of used pallets by organisations + individuals & then the purchase of the final desks .
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Many many years ago I had a dream , to create a funky, fabulous brand from
#Africa
. Years later , I still have the dream 💗.Seeing it coming to life , fills my heart .We continue to thank all who believe in us , take a gamble on us , give us the dignity of work and trade with us
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Who knew designing knitted sweaters & getting the fitting just right is so complex . 6 months of R&D.
I think I we have finally cracked it 💫. They are perfect for men AND women too .I see a fashion show coming up …. . Thanking all my friends who are models in advance 😇.
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ZURU Café , by NAS, at Terminal 1C ,
#JKIA
Airport is now live and open for business 🇰🇪🙏🏾.
We had loads of fun on this project despite the looong days and nights .
Happy to see it come together in an
#authentic
#sustainable
#artistic
way .
#HappyCreative
#FunSpaces
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A special shout out to
@DecathlonNairobi
for ordering the blue standing desk from us for the new Two Rivers store. For an
#SME
to scale we need work we need orders. Giving advice is great but we need more big companies to be intentional by becoming my customer, help me
#scale
.
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Today is the day I stand on stage virtually , in Japan, at 11am Kenya time. Super excited about this new chapter .
I will be joining other amazing global leaders around the world during the International Conference for Women in Business .
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After months of emotional & mental paralysis, I am swimming my way back 🙏🏾.
I thank all who have been extra patient with me in this season.
Funhomes goes to Diani . Our first beach bar .
We are excited to be working around 🇰🇪. Next stop , Naivasha . Watch this space ….
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A CSR project dear to my heart ❤️.
Manufacturing in Kenya is not for the faint of heart . One of our biggest costs is raw material. Using waste as a resource we are able to provide jobs to a women and youth in Nairobi County.
@SakajaJohnson
@GlobalGoalsUN
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Today’s agenda will include drinking 100 cups of tea & soup ! Winter is here 🥶.
#Tigoni
#Farmersdaughter
#shagslife
#myroots
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46 years young today ❤️! What a ride. Deep gratitude for the journey as I continue learning about myself & why I am here .
#Creative
#Leader
#Changemaker
#Disruptor
#Industrialist
#Educator
#Innovator
#AfricasProtector
#Mother
#Wife
#Daughter
#Sibling
#Friend
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The “waste” around us , generated by us makes me uncomfortable, challenges me…Over the years I have explored what we can do to protect the environment , create dignified jobs & continue the crusade to manufacture with raw material being an expensive part of the process .
#waste
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Celebrating one month since we took the bold step & launched
#FunHomes
#experiential
retail store . This is a dream I have had for nearly 20 years. It took a global pandemic to push me to do this . Eternally grateful to ALL who have been the wind beneath my wings 💗.
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#FunHomes
1st
#Expertiential
retail shop is finally opened 🙏🏾. Immense gratitude for all the love & support as we continue
#ChangingTheNarrative
through our creativity. A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. This week we take another step .
#Design
#Interiors
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Before Oreos , butter or fancy bread , these were / still are what is considered SOUL food 🤩💫😅.... nothing in the world can compare 😋.
#Funhomes
#Authentic
#Memories
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On the 17th of May 2020, this young man planted vegetables in the kitchen garden , today the 30th of June 2020 he is proudly making yet another harvest🤩.
#FarmToFork
#FreshVegetables
#UrbanFarmimg
#InvolveChildren
#sustainableLiving
@FunkidzFunkidz2
#circulareconomy
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The process … design & manufacturing is my happy place 💗. Irregardless of all the challenges that come with it 😅.
Kenya will & must manufacture . It has the potential to change lives for generations. This is a battle we must keep at.
@KAM_Kenya
@YvonneOkwara
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Woke up with so so much gratitude in my heart ❤️. To all who support , encourage, purchase , share , like , comment on our work , I say THANK YOU 🙏🏾.
#gratitude
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🧵
The past couple of days have been looong 🫣😅. We have worked day and night to create a space that reflects our clients brief . A place with soul , funk, the
#Africancity
way .
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Art , color , nature make my heart sing 🥰.
Excited to be a proud owner of phenomenal art by Joy . She is young , intelligent, gifted & grateful for strong women in her life . They influence her art . Also , I have the best outside office 😅.
@artchieng_owira
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When your clients arrive in a funky, pimped up matatu , you know it’s going to be a good evening 😅.
We love curating experiential events , we love even more the deep conversations we have on the creative and tech ecosystem in Kenya 🇰🇪, in Africa 🌍.
@StandardBankZA
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Client : Hi, do you think you can curate an event for a VVVIP guest & his friends who only have 3 hours in Nairobi before wheels up ?
Me : Absolutely ,YES!!
Client : Make sure you bring your whole self to the game.
#Anjiru
urban funky Kenyan culture 🇰🇪.
Me : Say no more
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Before & After
#design
by
#FunHomes
. Our client is happy, we are super grateful for the opportunity to get work in this season 🙏🏾. We love clients who are intentional about
#BuyKenyaBuildKenya
& supporting
#Women
@gina_din
@KuisanMacharia
@KAM_Kenya
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Introducing our range of
#NoMakasirikio
beds 😅.
Headboards & bedside tables will soon be available in a variety of sizes, designs. In built lamps allow for individual & independent switches . No need to keep “others” awake as you read . 2 types of switches .
#Bedroom
#FunHomes
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Much respect to anyone who has succeeded in creating a brand !!! Wah !! It’s not easy. So many moving parts , so many unknowns , fears . Brand
#FunHomes
is slowly but surely coming together . Today I am
#happytired
.
#Interiors
#authentic
#inspiredbyAfrica
@KAM_kenya
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It is impossible to fathom how these glasses are beaded by hand . Perfection does not begin to describe what they are ... I am spell bound by their beauty .
#Kenya
your talent runs deep. Working with
#artists
&
#artisans
bring me untold joy.
#FunHomes
#InspiredByAfrica
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@FunkidzFunkidz2
#FunFamily
we are redesigning & redefining work and study from home environments.Multifunctional
#upcycled
desks that add a spark of creativity to any space.Perfect for balconies,patios,gardens, along a wall in a room.
#staysafe
#innovation
#workfun
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#FunHomes
is 1 years old . How is this possible?We pivoted our business while falling off the cliff. We shut down for 3 ’s an emotional month as we give thanks & appreciate everyone who has walked this journey with us ❤️🇰🇪.
@KAM_Kenya
#madeinkenya
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Once upon a time I had a dream .. only to wake up & realize it was not a dream. Meeting with Jasper , IKEA CEO , his amazing team & other
#sustainable
design advocates. One of my life’s highlights. Co creating solutions in design + manufacturing using
#circularity
.
@IKEA
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Today we celebrate an amazing woman who did what needed to be done to protect the earth. ❤️
How many of us are willing to stand up for what is right ? To fight for what is right ? Not for ourselves but generations to come .
@GreenBeltMovmnt
@MathaiWanjira
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My confidant, my sister, my friend . You loved us unconditionally ❤️.
@edwin_macharia
my brother, we stand with you 🙏🏾. Thank you for loving her , for sharing her with us 💕. We are broken , but you are at peace . Forever & a day in our hearts💗.
@KuisanMacharia
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Sometimes our homes need a love filled makeover .
#FunHomes
#Makeover
#Renovations
#Interiors
#Carpentry
#lovewhatido
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My full time job is supporting & cheering my children in sports 🤩🇰🇪. An amazing weekend in London as my 11yr old daughter & her school bagged medals 🏅! They understood the assignment & made
#Kenya
proud !
@moyasa_ke
@WSGEvents
𝗪𝗦𝗚 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 🏆 🇰🇪
Congratulations to Kenton College, who have been crowned U11 WSG Swim champions 2023!
An incredible achievement. A huge well done to everyone that has been involved with the journey. You should be very proud.
#WSGSwim
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I think I am allowed to close the shop a little early today. It’s happy hour time somewhere 🤩. My happy place is when I create , breathe life into that which I create . I use all my senses.
#HappyPlace
#MadeInKenya
#Summer
#Authentic
#RedMamba
#Wine
#Beer
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I am an urban farmer 😍. Tripled the vegetable output by growing some in the eco food bags . Each bag has 60 vegetables.
#FoodSecurity
#Nutrition
#Urbanfarming
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Flower garden in a sustainable box ❤️. Perfect Valentines gift 💫.
Available to buy starting today.
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One day .... I will write a book 🤦🏽♀️🙆🏽♀️. Building a business in Kenya , a manufacturing business in Kenya needs to be a nail bitting series on Netflix! 😬🤕🥴🤒🤬😰😜.
BUT until then , i soldier on.... 🧗🏽♂️🏋🏾♀️🧘🏾♀️🥊🤩
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No County is too far for us 💫🇰🇪. Working in Diani was a wonderful experience. We use a flat pack method of construction . Total time on site 24 hours for this . From the slabs to the roof .
#Skills
#Carpentry
#Design
#Quality
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An absolute pleasure & joy making
#quality
desks for the children of
#Kenya
keeping to
#Funkidz
brand promise .This business is blood , sweat & tears but seeing the children’s eyes smile makes it ALL worth it ❤️🇰🇪. I am committed to my country , my continent.
@KAM_Kenya
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Plantable stationery available🪴. Write your dreams , thoughts , notes on the paper when done plant them & literally see them grow!Perfect way to start 2022. Pens , pencils , crayons , colors all have seeds in the too. When done using them,don’t just throw them,plant them.
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The building of Brand Anjirū ❤️🇰🇪.Many many sleepless nights,daily moments of anxiety, self doubt , almost throwing in the towel .
This morning , i am taking a step back , to breathe…
Giving thanks for the roller coaster of entrepreneurship, and all those who support us 🙏🏾.
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My heart beats and extra beat for Africa 🌍❤️. Seeing
#Anjiru
becoming a global brand fills my heart with so much pride . His Excellency President of Sierra Leone Maada Bio & First Lady , Fatima Maada Bio THANK YOU for believing in our vision for Africa & supporting our dream.
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Together with the wonderful women under the
@GreenBeltMovmnt
, we have a 100%
#Bamboocharcoal
option made from waste post harvest waste .
#environmentally
friendly, ideal charcoal for your
#barbecue
grills. Has a high combustion value, does not smoke and smell.
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The life of a creative entrepreneur can be very lonely & at the same time filled with many voices in our heads . Today like many days , I had lunch alone . I decided to have a
#FunHomes
lunch . I imagined I was in a far away place . The voices were quiet .
#CreativeThinking
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Changing the face of classrooms in Kenya with funky functional furniture .
#Children
deserve happy stimulating furniture,
#teachers
deserve to teach in happy,stimulating environments.
@FunkidzFunkidz2
furniture made in Kenya with love 🇰🇪
@KAM_kenya
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When life knocks the wind out of you , getting up seems like an impossibility. This week I reflect on my entrepreneurial journey , on family ,friends , life & love . I give thanks for the stars that shine in the dark , the rainbow after the rain . This week I get back up 🙏🏾.
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As we celebrate the rains , let’s remember to harvest the water & plant food 🙏🏾. You don’t need much land, I have planted in buckets & food bags. Let’s share widely , teach each other how to fish . This is the ONLY
#sustainable
way to food security. Starts with us ..
#rain
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And so it has come to be ….
#Anjir
ũ USA 🇰🇪🇺🇸, coming soon !!!
More details to follow ❤️🙏🏾.
#ItsIsTime
#GlobalBrand
#Scale
#Export
#Partnerships
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🧵 Overwhelmed by the positive response to the
@AbsaKenya
tent. This would not have been possible to execute without the many talented & gifted
#Kenyans
who made my creative vision a reality. They worked with their hands, day & night.
@moscakenya
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Sleepless in Nairobi. What a journey .This morning I am filled with deep gratitude to all who have made it possible for us to pivot & supported us through the storm . Without you believing in us , being patient with us, this would not have been possible .
#nextlevel
March 2021 .
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Kenyan coastal sunshine is just what the doctor ordered ☀️. Let the creative juices flow … a new
#FunHomes
collection coming up ..
#Authentic
#Kenya
#Africa
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Still feeling faint ☺️… weuh !!! Will not shower for days !!! 🥰.
Whatttt a day ❤️❤️🇰🇪.
@skimojino
& Radio Africa asanteni sana sana 🙏🏾.
#Anjiru
#Global
@RadioAfricaKE
@BoyzIIMen
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How it started , how it is going .
I absolutely love transforming spaces 🥰. We are blessed in
#Kenya
with amazing weather & should spend more time outdoors . Convert your outdoor home or restaurant into a cozy space , filled with good vibes .
#FunHomes
#FunGardens
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It’s the weekend ! You can never go wrong with a cold Kenyan beer 🤩. Our furniture design embraces this & has funky ice containers in them . Maybe I should start a restaurant 🤔.
#FunHomes
#FunWeekends
#Coldbeer
#Pamoja
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When I was in
#school
, I always wondered why our text books were not as interesting as
#comics
😅. Years later I created edutainment comics that engage
#learners
. This was a project of pure love. I believe it is time to share it again as we jump start our
#KidzGoTech
program
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#EcoClassrooms
. Start to finish , 7 days. Classrooms in
#Kenya
can & should be sustainable, economical ,fun. tag team with architect + manufacturer
@WinnieNgumi
. All dry construction, modular build . Classroom can be +2 floors .
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Happiness is ❤️🇰🇪🇺🇸….. Launching soon in
#Atlanta
, YuesssA 🙏🏾.
@smusyoka
tuma Nyama . Au aje
@MwangalaG
?
@KAM_Kenya
@wandiagichuru
@rebecca_miano
@KenInvest
#trade
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A wonderful evening
@TheNyungu
hosting Hollywood super star
@salmahayek
, a global advocate of gender equality, women's rights & youth empowerment.Courtesy of the amazing
@JessRPosner
CEO of
@girleffect
. Karibu
#Kenya
🇰🇪
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#xmas
in shags where I grew up. The beautiful & magic of nature takes my breath away. The trees whisper to me. The ecosystem fascinates me 🤩. We are a tree hugging family .
@waweru_gathecha
@MumbaMusondam
@MathaiWanjira
@Environment_Ke
@UNEP
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Using waste as a resource to create dignified learning environments in Kenya is what brings us so much joy . The
#SustinableDevelopmentGoals
in practice. We use what is perceived as waste .
#CircularEconomy
models can improve our
#children
’s & teachers environments .
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Today I only have it in me to post pictures and give utmost thanks 🙏🏾❤️. The story of yesterday will be written , when my head stops spinning , and my heart slows down.
My love for Africa , her people , their potential and her future consumes me.
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#Anjiru
is finally going to London 🇰🇪 🏴 🤩.
May 11th - 14th . Inbox me for your orders ☀️.
#Global
#Brand
#Authentic
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Diamonds are formed under extreme pressure & over many years . Starting to feel like a Diamond. Through all the pressure I am thankful for the ability to keep creating .
#FunHomes
knitted textile line. Designed & made in Kenya with love . Bed / sofa throws .
@KAM_kenya
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Ever inspiring
@edwin_macharia
@daktari1
did a webinar that changed this season for me. Biggest take out from it was
#Hibernate
you will need your strength to survive this & change your plan as often as you need to survive. I am in my most creative space now 🙏🏽.
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A day surrounded by Legends 🇰🇪❤️🙏🏾.
365 Days to Paris .
My heart is full ❤️❤️…..
#Anjiru
#Fashion
#MadeInKenya
#Sports
@OlympicsKe
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At the same time blessing Children of the County with school bags in time for the new 2023 academic year.
Please support our project 🙏🏾.
Asante sana sana NAIROBI GOVERNOR, H.E. SAKAJA JOHNSON for your generous donation of the billboards.
Kusema na Kutenda 🙌🏽.
#CircularEconomy
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When hosting , dress up your tables with
#FunHomes
table runners . Patterns , colors , textures inspired by our depth as
#Africa
. Our
#beauty
#diversity
#cultures
,
#strength
.
#FunHomes
turns 1❤️.
A journey of faith , trust & gratitude 🙏🏾.
#MadeInKenya
#GlobalBrand
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#Bamboo
is a perfect nature based solution to
#climatechange
mitigation and adaptation. A pleasure to be working with the Dir Nyaguthii
@GreenBeltMovmnt
, adding bamboo to our value ,supply chain protecting the environment.
@MathaiWanjira
@Environment_Ke
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The excitement is palpable ❤️🤩….
A business that was birthed through the pain and tragedy of the pandemic on this very verandah is now off to Ghana 🇬🇭!
My heart beats SO LOUD for Africa 🇰🇪🇬🇭…..
#Anjiru
#InspiredByAfrica
#AncestralLuxury
#Design
#DareToDream
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In the stillness of the night , I often reflect on WHY I started Funkidz. Why did I think it was important to create a children’s brand, from Africa…
Did you know we have a buy back policy ?We up cycle your child’s old bed & upgrade them as they grow ☀️.
#design
#manufacture
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Keep your feet warm and funky this season.
Excellent gifts for self 😇, and others too .
#MadeInKenya
🇰🇪
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I escape the noise & clutter in my head by hiding in plants. Nature protects & inspires me,calms me down 🤩. In order to create I need to be still , to escape into a world that does not exist. My hobbies are
#Gardening
#Photography
#FunHomes
#FunGardens
#2021
#Nature
#Kenya
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Let there be
#light
. I love working with wood, textile &
#E
-Waste. As a brand
#funhomes
we care about the environment. We are constantly looking @ how to use the
#CircularEconomy
model in our design & production .
@KAM_Kenya
@UNEP
@Environment_Ke
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The color yellow , something it does to my soul 🤩. Brings life to any space .
Introducing our farm style storage units ☀️. Available in a color of your choice.
#FunHomes
#Carpentry
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It is NOT OK for classrooms in Kenya to look like this .
@FunkidzFunkidz2
is changing these images, changing lives of
#children
&
#teachers
by bringing dignity to schools . Using the
#circulareconomy
model & in partnership with corporates. Children deserve better.
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Dear Africa , we have within us what it takes to re write our story , re write the history told about us . Remind ourselves that we are capable of so much more .
#FunHomes
by
@FunkidzFunkidz2
soft furnishings is born.
@KAM_kenya
@maina_betty
@MakeItKenya
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