The designer bringing Italian furniture to one of Kenya’s oldest slums

Once Moor returned to Italy, Ochieng, who had never worked with wood before, sent the designer videos and photos on Instagram to check that they were still getting it right. “He would reply, and we would keep building,” Ochieng said. “It was all very smooth. It made me feel quite proud how quickly I mastered it, because it’s not really my area of expertise.”