Kenya

Others has been working with artisans in Kenya since 2009. What started with a few basket weavers has grown to include artisans across nine communities—from Nairobi to surrounding rural areas.

LOCATIONS

From Nairobi to Matungulu

We are working with artisans across Kenya—from Dandora and Makadara in Nairobi to rural communities like Kilome, Mwala, and Masii.

Each location brings different materials and traditions. The geography shapes what gets made—sisal in one area, banana leaf in another, beads and recycled materials in others.

Meet Our Artisans in Kenya

Over 200 artisans in Kenya partner with Others. Here are some of their stories.

  • Kezia

    I’ve been able to educate my children because of Others and my income also supports my small business. I make the sisal doves, snowflakes, reindeer, and beaded bracelets.

  • Christine

    I am easily able to meet my basic needs and stay financially stable thanks to my work with Others. I make sisal doves, snowflakes, reindeer, and beaded bracelets.

  • Donah

    Others has given me a job that keeps me occupied and to earn an income. As a parent to young children I‘m able to pay for their education. I’m part of the group that makes sisal doves, reindeer, and beaded bracelets.

  • Rose

    I have improved my skills and am able to involve myself in many products. My income from Others supports my small business. I make sisal baskets.

  • Loice

    I am proud to be part of this because it has enabled me to pay school fees for my children. Others is a unique concept, it has offered me the platform to travel, interact and broaden my sense of the world and people. I’ve learned different cultures, different products and also interact with other members who are in similar situations as I am.

  • Catherine

    I am educating my children and my small business is growing thanks to Others. I make sisal baskets.

generational craft

Basket Weaving

Sisal weaving is a long-standing tradition in Kenya, passed down through generations. Artisans harvest fibers locally, dry them, and weave them into baskets, bags, and ornaments using techniques refined over centuries.

Sisal and banana leaf are worked by hand, shaped into baskets that hold their form and last. The skill isn't documented in manuals. It's passed down through generations, refined with each maker.

Today's weavers carry that tradition forward—honoring Kenyan craft heritage while creating products for contemporary life.