Boniface Mwangi is one of the most vocal and courageous Kenyans of his generation.
Recognized globally for his passion and excellence in photography, this photographer-cum-activist could not resist the call to activism after witnessing first-hand the brutality that disadvantaged Kenyans experienced in the wake of the Post-Election Violence in 2008. He then established Picha Mtaani a traveling photography exhibition telling of the violence. The traveling photo exhibition toured across Kenya and drew more than 2 million people.- The tour of the exhibition offered a platform for individual reflection, honest dialogue, interpersonal healing, and community reconciliation. He has twice won the CNN Multichoice Africa Photojournalist of the Year Award and is the youngest Prince Claus Laureate. New African Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2014, 2016, and 2020 and he is also a senior TED Fellow. Time magazine recognized him as a Next Generation Leader in 2015 and was selected as Kenya’s Top 40 Under 40 men in 2016. He was named as top 100 Kenyans in 2019 and 2020. He was the recipient of the Luxembourg Peace Prize 2020/21 awarded Schengen Peace Foundation and Luxembourg Peace Prize. He is currently a Tutu Fellow.
Boniface Mwangi continues to wage a spirited campaign against oppressive establishments. Although at one point he stood alone, today his movement has gained traction with many – inspired by his vision and consistency – adding their voices to champion for a better Kenya.
