WITH NIKITA SHIEL-ROLLE

WITH VAVA ANGWENYI

A first community designed coffee educational session and Barista sessions that may mimic actual competitions but has an atmosphere of fun/mentorship for younger, less experienced Baristas from the region who will register and enter for an opportunity to learn and get some mentorship from more experienced Pro’s.

All of this in Swahili - a first for the industry and a first for Lamu. Join us.

The demonstration of a collaborative effort will hopefully provide the opportunity for all the community to engage and become aware of Swahili coffee culture, SCA, Education, Competitions to a greater community and employment opportunities for Lamu youth.

The intention is to have a positive experience for all those involved experiencing the sense of belonging to the community, acting as a unifying force for the specialty coffee industry in Kenya, show the potential of growing a rich coffee culture in Lamu that can have a positive impact on the youth , culture and economy as a whole.

WITH NIKITA SHIEL-ROLLE

WITH ALEXANDRA CHAPPATTE

This session will focus on the power of local brands KOllaborating and highlight some of their star brands - Purple Haze which is a partnership between KO and Muthaiga tea.

During the workshop we will have the distiller and Kraft room mixologist run a gin n tea tasting session.

BY CHEF JOSEPH ODOOM

This workshop will cover a variety of skills, tools, resources, and techniques both modern and ancient. Chef Joseph will work alongside local talent highlighting techniques, ingredients and culinary knowledge used in both West and East Africa in the hope that this knowledge will see the sustainable, endangered, healthy and climate friendly foods of our people re-introduced to everyone’s diet and culture.

Growing native plants for food has a huge positive flow-on effect for biodiversity benefits, healthier waterways, socioeconomic gains, Indigenous Cultural pride and strength and a healthy landscape and diet for all people.

WITH HARRIET CHEBET NG’OK

Biodiversity and traditional knowledge extend beyond health and are intricately linked to natural resource management. Indigenous communities often have a deep understanding of their natural surroundings, the medicinal properties of various plants, and how the variety of plant and animal life supports food security, livelihoods, nutrition, and other dimensions of health and well-being. Biodiversity and traditional knowledge are foundational pillars of health and well-being and are essential to meeting the global commitments made under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The workshop will provide a platform for dialogue, knowledge-sharing and capacity-strengthening among key stakeholders, including Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, civil society and other stakeholders .The workshop will provide a unique opportunity for traditional health practitioners and policymakers to learn from each other and develop recommendations.