Nairobi, Kenya 2013: “Kabila Langu Ni Mkenya (My Tribe is Kenya)” is a statement against the destructive force of tribalism in Kenyan elections. Kibera Walls for Peace youth arts project in one of Africa’s largest slums; working toward peace for the elections through public art and peace-building workshops with local youth.

Nairobi, Kenya 2013: Nairobi graffiti artist Bankslave and Joel Artista organized the Peace Train as part of the Kibera Walls for Peace project.

Nairobi, Kenya 2013: The Peace Train! Local graffiti artists joined Joel Bergner and his youth participants to paint messages of peace on a huge commuter train that passes through Kibera slums.

“Two Hyenas” encourages Kibera residents not to fight each other on behalf of “hyenas” (Kenyan slang for corrupt politicians).

Nairobi, Kenya 2013: The Peace Train! Joel Bergner and his youth artists collaborated with local graffiti artists to paint messages of peace on a huge commuter train that passes through Kibera slums. Kibera Walls for Peace youth arts project in one of Africa’s largest slums: working toward peace for the elections through public art and peace-building workshops with local youth.

Nairobi, Kenya 2016: Kibera Walls for Peace youth arts project in one of Africa’s largest slums; working toward peace for the elections through public art and peace-building workshops with local youth.

Nairobi, Kenya 2013: Portrait of G’nesh, who worked on this project and was a victim of the 2007 post-election violence due to his ethnicity. Kibera Walls for Peace youth arts project in one of Africa’s largest slums: working toward peace for the elections through public art and peace-building workshops with local youth.

Nairobi, Kenya 2013: Lion with the youth participants’ poetry

Nairobi, Kenya 2013: kids creating art encouraging peace for the elections for the Kibera Walls for Peace project with Kibera Hamlets.