Kenyan activist Esther Adhiambo

By Randy Cohen

Published October 11, 2024 at 10:30 PM EDT

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Esther Adhiambo, a Kenyan activist is adept at working with her adversaries. “You have to keep pushing, and getting friends, allies, sue some people when you have to.” Adhiambo tells us about Kenya, her Monstera plant and her mother.

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