Kanyoko Boutique 2021

Njeri Mereka is a smooth-talking, hymn-singing, 67-year-old grandmother who runs Kanyoko Boutique in Nairobi, Kenya — a business she unintentionally started from the boot of her 1990 Toyota Corolla.

This film is part of Stories in Place, a collection of stories that chronicle small businesses as they navigate a world in flux. Vimeo partnered with Mailchimp and Black filmmakers to bring you short films documenting Black-owned small businesses.