We craft jewelry
that carries meaning.
Moonlight Pearls was born from a belief that fine jewelry should not be a luxury reserved for the few — it should be a daily joy, a mark of identity, and an heirloom passed with love.
A Nairobi studio
born from love of craft.
In 2017, founder Aisha Muthoni spent her savings on a bench, a few tools, and a box of freshwater pearls sourced from Lake Victoria cooperatives. Her first pieces sold out at a Westlands market in under an hour.
What started as a weekend passion quickly became a calling. Today, Moonlight Pearls employs twelve full-time artisans — many of them women from single-parent households — and ships to customers across East Africa and beyond.
We believe jewelry is not about status. It is about memory, identity, and the quiet pleasure of wearing something made with honest hands.
Get In Touch ›Our Values
Ethical Sourcing
Every pearl we use is cultivated through fair-trade cooperatives at Lake Victoria and Lake Naivasha. We know the names of the farmers who grow them.
Community First
Over 60% of our workforce are women. We provide health insurance, creche facilities, and a living wage — because a thriving studio needs thriving people.
Responsible Materials
We use recycled gold alloys and water-based lacquers. Our packaging is 100% recycled and FSC-certified. Beauty should not cost the earth.
Meet the Makers
Aisha Muthoni
Self-taught goldsmith and pearl specialist. Aisha's eye for lustre and proportion is the creative heartbeat of every collection.
James Otieno
With 15 years at the bench, James handles our most intricate settings. His patience with a pearl drill is, frankly, supernatural.
Fatuma Hassan
Fatuma's final inspection pass is the last thing every piece sees before it ships. Nothing leaves the studio without her approval.
Our Journey
The First Pearl
Aisha sells her first 12 pieces at Westlands Market. All gone in 45 minutes.
The Studio Opens
We take on our first bench in Lavington. James joins as our first employee.
Going Digital
Moonlightpearls.co.ke launches. First month: 87 orders. Fatuma joins to lead QA.
Fair Trade Certification
We become East Africa's first fair-trade certified pearl jeweler.
4,000 Customers
We ship our 4,000th order to a customer in Kampala. 12 artisans, one dream.
The Moonrise Collection
Our biggest and most ambitious collection yet — launching now.