I came to Nairobi in 2014 with big dreams. I believed the city had opportunities for anyone ready to work hard. I got a job as a shop attendant in Eastleigh. The pay was small, but I was proud because I could pay rent and send something small to my mother upcountry.
In 2016 I married my wife, Lydia. Life felt like it was moving forward. But after one year, things started going wrong. The shop closed suddenly. I stayed without a job for months. Rent piled up. We were locked out of our single room. We moved to stay with a friend in Kayole. I tried everything…but my last decision was none other than….CONTINUE READING
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