PAWA 254 (PAWA 254 Arts and Culture Center)

PAWA254 is Nairobi's unique social enterprise through which innovative professionals from diverse artistic fields exploit their creative genius to foster social change. Among the creatives who collaborate in this dynamic space are photographers, graphic artists, journalists, musicians and poets. Significantly, promising youths are invited, both to make their contribution in this informal powerhouse and to receive mentoring from the experts.PAWA254 promotes good governance in Kenya through the arts.

PAWA254's founder is Boniface Mwangi,a photographer who documented Kenya's post-election violence of 2007/8 and managed to reach a large audience with his messages for peace. Mwangi has received several awards, such as the Prince Claus Fund award 2012.