mwĩhaki is based in Nairobi, Kenya where she plays house with her husband and three children as she explores ways to bring her African story to life. mwĩhaki loves words - spoken, written, set against a rhythm, in a book or a poem. Words have always been central to her creative process. Her superpower – the weaving of words. As a StorySmith she is dedicated to crafting words, stories and digital content to positively influence ideas about progress, identity, historical and contemporary culture from Kenya and the continent at large. Her passion for “words woven well” led to the establishment of Paukwa House Ltd. a storyhouse dedicated to showcasing and sharing positive stories from the continent, from an authentically African perspective to counter and change prevailing negative social stereotypes on Africa. Since inception, Paukwa has developed over 1000 stories around historical and contemporary facets about Kenya that widen our understanding of self and other. Paukwa’s is now exploring ways of rolling these stories out to Kenyan children to highlight hope, reframe opportunity and embrace our diverse and powerful selves. mwĩhaki is happily based in her hometown Nairobi, Kenya where she plays house with her husband and three children. She is currently exploring ways to bring her African story to life through a short story fiction collection.