Browsing through Nyambura Wahu’s African Corner store in Lamu, shelves are filled with vibrant jewellery, cutlery, masks, bags, sandals, fabric and more, and there is good traffic from locals either stopping by to say a cheerful hello or tourists looking to bag some souvenirs.
In a business community that has been said to be very close-knit, Nyambura has since come a long way from selling beaded jewellery in Westlands to running a popular store and being considered part of the community in Shela.
