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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Isabelle Martinetti

Meet the Kenyan man shaping a francophone future in East Africa

Chris Mburu at the Gaité Lyrique in Paris for the Francophonie festival on 3 October, 2024. © RFI

Paris – UN human rights advisor Chris Mburu turned his Kenyan hometown of Mitahato into something unexpected: a French-speaking village. After learning the language himself later in life, Mburu is determined to give local children a head start – opening doors to career and education opportunities across Africa and beyond. He shared his vision with RFI at the Festival de la Francophonie in Paris.

RFI: Why did you create a French-speaking village in Mitahato?

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