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Joined by tragedies, divided by politics

When a 12-year-old Kenyan boy living with HIV took the stage at the United Nation forum to narrate about the ordeal and stigma that people living with HIV and Aids go through, this took me back to various exhilarating events that have happened before. Kenya has this special spirit that bind its people together regardless of our backgrounds.

Elijah Zachary Lamaiyan’s story expresses the courage and resilience that propel Kenyans in making strides, which have left indelible marks on the global map.

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