From survival to success: The resilience of Kenya’s mama mboga

‎From Githurai to Marikiti, the mama mboga trade is more than a lifeline; it is a story of resilience, reinvention and quiet defiance. For traders like Sheila Wanjiru, vegetables are not just food, but survival, dignity and a future carved from hardship

Amid the chatter of traders and the rattle of handcarts in Githurai market, Wanjiru arranged her vegetables with the quiet pride of a woman who has fought for every coin in her pocket.