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Margaret Ajema, 30, who is physically challenged crawls her way out of Gusii Stadium after missing out on the Nyota Fund disbursement that was being issued by President William Ruto. [Stanley Ongwae, Standard]
At Gusii Stadium, President William Ruto listened to moving testimonies of hardship, resilience and hope as beneficiaries of the Nyota Business Start-up Fund shared how the initiative would help them rise above poverty.
Yet one story went unheard, despite its owner desperately trying to reach him. Margaret Ajema, a young woman living with a severe disability, was silenced by presidential security and prevented from approaching the dais.
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