Patronus: Leopard

Favourite Quote: “My feminism will be intersectional or it will be bullshit” – Flavia Dzodan

Brenda Wambui is a young Kenyan interested in the intersections of technology and media, feminism and identity. She has chosen digital media as her tool for change. She works as a digital media consultant and researcher, and is the co-founder of Brainstorm Africa, and the host of the Otherwise? podcast. Brainstorm Africa is an online media organization whose mission is to address the need for critical thought in Kenya, and the rest of Africa. Otherwise? is a weekly podcast explaining the Kenya’s “big topic” of the week, and its impact, as chosen by the audience. She is a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) graduate and an ACCA Affiliate. Brenda is also an Acumen Fellow. Brenda is fluent in English and Kiswahili and tweets as @brendawambui.