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Nairobi, Kenya: The Power of Story

In this episode, The Good Road explores the impact storytelling can In this episode, The Good Road explores the impact storytelling can have on the youth of underprivileged communities in Nairobi, Kenya. have on the youth of underprivileged communities in Nairobi, Kenya. Craig and Earl hear the story of a leading technologist and designer, Craig and Earl hear the story of a leading technologist and designer, Mark Kamau (recently featured in National Geographic Magazine). Mark Mark Kamau (recently featured in National Geographic Magazine). Mark grew up in Matheri Slum in Nairobi but through a surprising series of grew up in Matheri Slum in Nairobi but through a surprising series of events, he was able to escape the crime and poverty surrounding him events, he was able to escape the crime and poverty surrounding him and build a new life. But Mark wasn't content with keeping his new and build a new life. But Mark wasn't content with keeping his new life for himself. He takes Craig and Earl back to Matheri to meet life for himself. He takes Craig and Earl back to Matheri to meet some of his old friends and to meet some of the youth he mentors. some of his old friends and to meet some of the youth he mentors. Mark dreams of everyone in Matheri getting the same opportunities he Mark dreams of everyone in Matheri getting the same opportunities he had and his story acts as a model for that next generation to rise had and his story acts as a model for that next generation to rise above their circumstances. In another part of the city Craig and Earl above their circumstances. In another part of the city Craig and Earl then meet Ken Oloo, one of the founders of Filamujuani. Filamujuani's then meet Ken Oloo, one of the founders of Filamujuani. Filamujuani's primary goal is to support underprivileged young people by training primary goal is to support underprivileged young people by training them how to become professionals in the TV and Film industry. Much them how to

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 16 seconds

Episode Number: 106

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