Asiyo Slign Bag

This sling bag is made in Kenya from full-grain leather and a decorative strip from a hair-on-hide. It features a zipped pocket to keep away your valuables. A flash pocket to separate your frequently used knit knacks from everything else. The main compartment is spacious enough to hold your travel essentials when in transit, and your essentials on a casual day out. It closes with a magnetic button and has a buckle to aid in adjusting the length of the strap.

The sling bag is named after Phoebe Asiyo, a.k.a “Mama Asiyo” who is known for her advocacy for girls education, women’s rights and gender equality in Kenya. She is called “Mama Asiyo” because of her efforts to improve the Kenyan political arena. During the Uganda peace talks, she advocated for women’s inclusion. She was the United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM) ambassador, a former parliamentarian, a mother and grandmother.

She was the first woman in Kenya in its 47 tribes to become elder. Hon. Phoebe Asiyo holds a distinction for being one of the longest-serving women in parliament. First elected in 1980 to 1983 then re-elected in 1992 to 1997 from a Karachuonyo seat. She currently serves as chair for the Caucus for Women Leadership. Here, she mentors young women and advocated for women in leadership roles.

We name this series of bags after Hon. Phoebe Asiyo as we envision a busy woman making her mark in all her areas of involvement. A woman who either travels a lot or is a minimalist. Likes to only carry her essentials during her day today. She looks for fashion, style and functionality when accessorizing her looks. What other way to do it than with the Asiyo sling bag? We hope you’ll love her as much as we love her.