Maisha Kwanza means life comes first.
Maisha Kwanza is a storytelling and advocacy platform focused on safer streets in Kenya. We centre the experiences of road crash survivors, bereaved families and caregivers to encourage public understanding and action.
What we ask for
We advocate for 30 km/h around schools, in residential areas and on city-centre streets where people and traffic mix. We also call for safe school zones, effective speed management and visible government follow-through.
Who is behind it
Maisha Kwanza is a storytelling and advocacy campaign for safer streets in Kenya.
Public commitments we track are listed with their sources. Listing an institution does not mean it endorses or partners with Maisha Kwanza.
The promises we make to everyone who shares a story
These principles guide every story we publish.
- Your voice stays yours. We keep your words and describe who you are, not only what happened.
- Nothing is invented. No made-up quotes, staged memories or sensational detail.
- You approve before we publish. You see the final text, photos and how you are named, and you can say no.
- You choose how you are named. Your own name, a different name, or anonymous. We check that anonymity holds across text, photos and places.
- You can change your mind. Ask us to correct or remove your story at any time.
- We don't assign blame without evidence. We never suggest what caused a crash unless it has been verified.