#kenyan

[reasonsforhope]

"Fencing offers a ray of hope to young people living in Nairobi's poorest neighbourhoods.

Despite a lack of equipment, the sword fighting sport is growing in popularity in Kenya.

They cut a striking group as they wander through Huruma in their pristine white outfits.

These young people are heading for their favourite hang-out spot: the Tsavora Fencing club at the local community centre.

The street becomes their arena as they parry and riposte in front of passers-by.

This is not just a hobby for them: it's a force for good in their lives.

Fencing has helped carve a path away from crime, drugs and other social pressures.

"I used to be a gangster," says Mburu Wanyoike, who is now a coach for Kenya's National Fencing team.

"I was in crime and crime makes you feel isolated. It actually puts you in a place where you are isolated, making you feel depressed, having stress and I chose fencing as a way for me to escape out of the hood and escape that lifestyle."

His journey from delinquency to fencing coach and senior athlete in Kenya's national team has been transformative.

Inspired by the personal tragedy of the death of two friends, Wanyoike pursued training and education in South Africa, ultimately founding Tsavora Fencing in 2021.

Tsavora Fencing has made significant strides.

The team has produced 15 talented fencers who have earned spots in the national squad, with plans to represent Kenya in the African Olympic Qualifiers in Algeria this year.

However, challenges persist, particularly regarding the affordability of fencing equipment.

"Sometimes it is tough when it comes to competing with well-equipped international countries that are well organized, so what we do is just to move on with enthusiasm and obsession. The fact that we don't have the equipment, the limited ones we have, we use them. We don't complain that we do not have equipment, we just use what we got and put in the obsession and the enthusiasm and the passion combined, that's what we do, we fence," says Wanyoike.

Tsavora Fencing Mtaani, an initiative under Tsavora Fencing, offers mentorship and training in fencing to the youth of these impoverished neighbourhoods, shielding them from the dangers of their environment.

With 45 members, most of whom are students, the team serves as a beacon of hope in the community.

Participants are required to become disciplined and put on integrity.

"Initially I had bad company at home but now that I am in fencing, it has kept me busy and now it is a better option for me because I feel happy doing it," says Jemimah Njeri, a 17-year-old member of Tsavora Fencing.

"I cannot imagine myself without this sport because it has kept me very busy. In my area many girls have become teenage mothers and that is not a wonderful life," adds 16-year-old Allen Grace...

As Tsavora Fencing continues to thrive, fuelled by the determination of its members and the support of the community, it stands as a testament to the transformative power of sport in, even the most challenging environments."

-via Africanews, April 1, 2024

#kenya #kenyan #fencing #sports #olympics #olympic fencing #nairobi #poverty #good news #hope

[luckynightkryptonite]

Sakura,along with Chun-Li,Elena, Ibuki and Poison, in Kengan Ashura-Shodown (part 1)

#Kenga Ashura Shodown part 1 #Sakura Kasugano #Japanese #Poison (Street Fighter series) #American #Kenyan #Elena #Chinese #Chun-Li #Shunrei #Ibuki

[fattributes]

Nyama Choma

#food #recipe #dinner #nyama choma #beef #ribs #ginger #garlic #kenyan #gluten free #dairy free

[yourdailyqueer]

Sheila Lumumba (deceased)

Gender: Non binary (they/them)

Sexuality: Lesbian

DOB: Born 1997

RIP: 15 April 2022

Ethnicity: Kenyan

Occupation: Hotel worker

#Sheila Lumumba #lgbt history #lgbt rights #lesbianism #qpoc #non binary #lesbian #1997 #rip #historical #black #african #kenyan #poc #hotel worker

[kemetic-dreams]

Nyambura means of rain. These ladies are loyal and loving to those around them. They generally make good wives and smile less often, at least genuinely

 Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/354993-best-kikuyu-female-names-meaning.html

#nyambura #kenyan #kemetic dreams #african names #rain #kikuyu #kikuyu names #kikuyu name #origin of names #origin of name #east african language #East African #good wives

[therendergoddess]

Elena.

#SF #DazStudio #3D #Photoshop #BlackArt #BlackArtists #Gamer #StreetFighter #Elena #VideoGames #Melanin #Kenyan #DarkSkin

[oncanvas]

Spin, Evans Mbugua, 2018

Oil on Plexiglas on photo paper 38 ⅝ x 38 ¾ in. (98 x 98.5 cm)

#art #painting #evans mbugua #contemporary art #2010s #21st century #21st century art #oil #kenyan #african art #artists of color #african artists #black artists

[elegantstreetout-hideout]

#Kinu Nishimura #Official art #capcom #Elena #Kenyan #Capoeira practitioner #SF3 series #Streer Fighter 3 #Street fighter 3 series

[389]

Answering the Colonizers of Modernism Michael Armitage

#art #painting #kenyan #artist #michael armitage #moma #u #z

[iluvbossanova]

Need to follow more ppl on here my tl dry asl

#black femininity #black beauty #where are the black people #somali girl #oromo #kenyan

[gojosang3l]

Love seeing the yuta in Africa memes and yes me and him were in Kenya eating nyama choma and Ngima. Satoru could wait🤷🏾‍♀️

#jjk #jjk headcanons #jujutsu kaisen #satoru gojo #gojosangel #gojo satoru #jujustu kaisen #yuuta jjk #okkotsu yuuta #yuta okkotsu #yuta jjk #yuuta memes #Kenya #Kenyan

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

BLUE-EYED/AFRICAN LADIES OF THE OMNIVERSE -- GODDESS, HAVE MERCY ON US ALL!

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on an X-Universe & "Street Fighter" crossover piece, Ororo Munroe as "Storm" and Princess Elena from the "Street Fighter" franchise, with both also being white-haired/blue-eyed Kenyans, artwork by Marcus Williams (@marcusthevisual), c. May 2020.

Resolution from largest to smallest: 1078x1676, 1080x1080, & 996x2048.

Source: https://twitter.com/marcusthevisual/status/1258052625599213571.

#Storm #Ororo Munroe #Elena #X-Men #Ladies of Street Fighter #Marvel Universe #Ladies of Capcom #Women of Capcom #X-Ladies #X-Women #African Women #Street Fighter Art #Capcom #X-Universe #Capoeira Fighting Style #Princess Elena #Capcom Ladies #エレナ #Street Fighter III #Video Games #Women of Street Fighter #Marvel #Street Fighter #X-MEN #Erena #Women of Marvel #Capcom Women #Capcom girls #Black Women #Kenyan

[thedrown]

Street Fighter- Elena

Felt like doodling Elena for no particular reason, certainly not because any Street Fighter mobile game post no sir!

#street fighter #elena #fgc #fighting game #african #kenya #capcom #kenyan

[fattributes]

Sukuma Wiki

#food #recipe #dinner #sukuma wiki #collard greens #tomatoes #onions #gluten free #dairy free #kenyan

[yourdailyqueer]

George Barasa

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: Born 1990

Ethnicity: Kenyan

Occupation: Artist, musician, singer, songwriter, activist

Note: Has HIV

#George Barasa #black excellence #qpoc #bipoc #lgbtq #male #gay #1990 #kenyan #african #poc #artist #musician #singer #songwriter #activist #hiv

[kemetic-dreams]

The word "tribe" can have negative connotations for Westerners. These connotations include:

Primitivity

Denoting an era of uncivilization that Westerners have evolved from

Prejudice

Describing situations where people negatively pit themselves as a group against others

Savage

For European missionaries and explorers who went out to conquer people, the word “tribal” was synonymous to “savage” and “primitive”

Myth of primitive African timelessness

The concept of tribe became a cornerstone for European colonial rule in Africa

Jan 25, 2021 — (Ironically, I have a degree in anthropology and I think it's a fascinating discipline; Good thing my favorite anthro professor back in my university days wisely recommended that we understand the controversies around the term.) Truth be told, it offends many people. Here's why: #1 For European missionaries and explorers who went out to conquer people, the word “tribal” was synonymous to “savage” and “primitive.” It's mainstream connotation is rooted in colonial-era racist ideology. The word immediately conjures stereotypical imagery of brown people with bones in their noses or naked warriors running around in a rainforest.

The East African

So you belong to a tribe? Are you primitive, barbaric ... or savage? - The East African

Jul 21, 2020 — Personal Offensiveness. ... "Tribe" promotes a myth of African timelessness. In the West, "tribal" often implies "savage" "Tribe" reflects widespread bu outdated 19th-century social theory. The concept of tribe became a cornerstone for European colonial rule in Africa.

The term “tribe” is vague,

#african #afrakan #kemetic dreams #africans #brownskin #brown skin #afrakans #african culture #afrakan spirituality #tribe #ethnic #ethnic group #offensive #offensive terms #epic video #educational videos #fitness #wanguru #wangari #Kenyan #racist #racism #Europeans #European