Posted: June 9th, 2010 By:
Paula Kahumbu
I got this photograph from someone who had his teeth repaired in Gikomba – the center of Kenya’s Juakali innovation, and another one of Kenya’s slums . The home made gadget looks pretty terrifying but check out the results!
Looks barbaric but check out the results!
Made from brass and modelled on something much more professional, this manual tooth mould (I’m sure there’s a technical name for this gadget) is cheap and brings smiles back to faces.
Tags: AfriGadget, dentistry, gikomba, juakali, kenya, nairobi, teeth
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Posted: March 2nd, 2010 By:
Paula KahumbuTags: africa, belts, clothing, Drogba, fashion accessories, imprinting, Jua Kali, juakali, Kariokor, kenya, leather, Maasai, nairobi, souvenirs, wallets
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Posted: February 18th, 2010 By:
Paula KahumbuTags: conservation, containers, kenya, Kitengela, Maasai, Masai, Masailand, nairobi, pastoralist, salt lick, tractor, truck
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Community, Environment, Food, Gadgets, Ingenuity, Jua Kali, Materials, Recycle & Reuse, Tools, Water, farming |
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Posted: December 11th, 2009 By:
Paula KahumbuTags: africa, AfriGadget, bicycle, cycling, fix, gadget, gears, juakali, kenya, nairobi, repair, tool
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Gadgets, How-To, Ingenuity, Jua Kali, Metal, Tools, Transportation |
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Posted: September 1st, 2009 By:
Erik HersmanTags: africa, african, AfriGadget, bag, bellows, blacksmith, cement, iron, island, Jua Kali, kenya, kenyan, lamu, Metal, workshop
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