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The 6th year documenting Mr and Miss Kibera leadership contest. Photo by © @storitellah #storitellah #storitellahdiaries #tellahtales (at Kibera, Nairobi Area, Kenya) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmBuU7RofY5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Hundreds of women and activists marched in Nairobi on June 1, 2026 demanding an end to femicide and pedicide. At least 69 women have been killed in Kenya since January, 2026. Photos by © Brian Otieno @storitellah #storitellah #storitellahdiaries #tellahtales June 1, 2026 at 11:59PM via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/DZDrwVejJW3/

More than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited into Russia’s war in Ukraine. Many did not sign up to fight. They were promised jobs in driving, security, and a better pay. Instead, they ended up on the frontlines. Recruiters target young men facing economic hardship, moving them through the Middle Eastern transit routes, before being pushed into military contracts they barely understand. Some have been injured. Some are missing. Others never returned. Click the link in bio to read the full report by Dialika Neufeld and Jonathan Stock for Der Spiegel, featuring Dancan Chege and Evans Kibet Sullo; a former long distance marathoner. These are two Kenyan men who have witnessed the war. One escaped; the other is now a prisoner of war. Photos by © Brian Otieno @storitellah #storitellah #storitellahdiaries #tellahtales May 15, 2026 at 12:24AM via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/DYVYQmzjJuL/

Today. Four years ago. Marshmallow was born. Watching this little girl grow has been one of our greatest joys. Her laughter fills the household, and her curiosity keeps us amazed. We love seeing you dance through this life in your most unique way. Keep learning. Keep exploring and keep being you every single day. Happy birthday, baby girl. Photo by ©️ Brian Otieno @storitellah May 12, 2026 at 11:05PM via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/DYQFo94Mr8k/

Mogadishu, a city in the midst of a remarkable, yet fragile, ascent. Despite decades of brutal civil war and the persistent threat posed by groups like Al-Shabaab, a new elite and returning diaspora are fueling a construction boom, transforming the skyline with apartment towers, filling the streets with chic cafés and a vibrant nightlife. The people here have collectively decided to reclaim their city and not let fear stop life, even as armoured guards and checkpoints remain visible. Click the link on the bio to read the report of this metropolis rising from the ruins, written by Fritz Habekuß @fritzimportexport, and photos by Brian Otieno @storitellah, in Mogadishu, Somalia, for @zeit. #storitellah #storitellahdiaries #tellahtales May 8, 2026 at 01:14PM via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/DYEu2n1DEIb/

The storm is here. Qardho, Puntland. Photo by Brian Otieno @storitellah #storitellah #storitellahdiaries #tellahtales Storitellah.com April 13, 2026 at 04:35PM via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/DXEtTN5DXS3/

Nairobi. Movements. Photo by ©️ Brian Otieno @storitellah #storitellah #StoritellahDiaries #tellahtales storitellah.com March 26, 2026 at 09:19PM via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/DWW4LCgj-U-/

Settlements. Joburg. Photo by ©️ Brian Otieno @storitellah #storitellah #StoritellahDiaries #tellahtales storitellah.com March 24, 2026 at 08:55PM via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/DWRrxNBkcci/