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Stuck in an organising rut?  We all at some point struggle with clutter in every room and countertop, so much so that we can barely find things anymore. But this doesn’t mean we have to [...]

Plastic is literally at my fingertips all day long. Plastic keyboard. Plastic framed computer monitor. Plastic mouse. The amount of plastic I encounter daily doesn’t end there. Chances are, you [...]

Its beginning to feel as if we have finally turned a corner to winter!   Really looking forward to attending public events again this Spring.  We have many new basket designs to show you and a [...]

We are getting rather excited here at dada duka,  about the arrival of our new bags next month!   They are made by the same weaving group who make our Art Baskets out in Kasigau.  They are [...]

My dada (sister) Sophie has found my tree whist driving through Lakipia County!   I was with Sophie at the time when I first spotted the tree and took the photo, which I knew immediately would [...]

A very exciting and busy weekend ahead for our baskets!   Finally our long awaited extra large sisal laundry/log baskets have just arrived this week and they won’t disappoint!  A lot of [...]

Every season has its special beauty and autumn is no exception. Watching the trees turn from a uniform green to all varieties of gold, yellow and red is a spectacular experience. One can almost [...]

What is your name and how old are you?  My name is Constant Kalekye. I am 23 years old. Where do you live? I live in a village called Kariobangi, a short distances from Machakos. Who do you live [...]

Its never too early to think about Christmas and take the stress out of that last minute shopping we all seem to do, not just men!  Here are the following Christmas Markets and Festivals where [...]

This is fantastic news to welcome Jolly Jane, Constant and her mother Julie, dada duka’s new weavers. We can now start designing our own baskets, bags, placemats, huge laundry baskets and [...]