EPISODE · Mar 3, 2015 · 29 MIN
Mbaabu, Brenda — A Contemporary Woman’s History
from Radio Curious » Mendocino County · host LeGov
The experience of immigrating, at age 13, to America from Nairobi, Kenya, and bringing the traditional roots of her ancestors’ lives from the remote village of the Meru people of northeast Kenya, are the stories told in this edition of Radio Curious by our guest Brenda Mbaabu. She shares her tribal legends, family background, and […]
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
The experience of immigrating, at age 13, to America from Nairobi, Kenya, and bringing the traditional roots of her ancestors’ lives from the remote village of the Meru people of northeast Kenya, are the stories told in this edition of Radio Curious by our guest Brenda Mbaabu. She shares her tribal legends, family background, and her experiences in the United States. A woman in her mid-twenties, now working as an AmeriCorps Volunteer in Ukiah, California, Brenda Mbaabu and I visited in the studios of Radio Curious on February 28, 2015. We began with her description of the Meru, her family and their importance to her. The books Brenda Mbaabu recommends are “The Bible” and “Little Bee” by Chris Cleve. Click here to listen to the program or on the media player below.
NOW PLAYING
Mbaabu, Brenda — A Contemporary Woman’s History
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.