The Girl from Flamingo Comes to Nairobi. (Feature/Kenya)

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Clayton Goodwin meets Joan Hooley, and did they talk dinner? No, they talked about her project in Nairobi. The photos here show Joan Hooley having fun with her little friends in Nairobi

Joan Hooley came to Kenya, saw and was captivated. The Jamaica-born actress is used to breaking new ground and enjoying new experiences. She was one of the first recognised black pin-up models in Britain (in the landmark magazine, Flamingo) and made British television history by sharing the first inter-racial kiss in Emergency Ward 10, the pioneer soap opera. That was in the mid-1960s. Now, almost 40 years later and known more for her writing for the small-screen and for her recent role as Josie McFarlane in Eastenders (BBC-l TV), in many ways the successor of Emergency Ward 10, Joan continues to make news.

The actress has been working with ChildHope, a London-based charity which aims to improve the lives of street children and to defend their rights. Joan has been working …