The horizon of hope is disappearing fast for the ordinary man in Kenya

Edward Kimani wa Njuguna was a printer by profession. He lived in Kileleshwa in Nairobi at a friend’s servant quarters, just a few minutes’ drive from the nearby police station. He always felt safe walking to his house after alighting from a matatu which stopped just opposite the police station. But the previous year the security became worse.

After being robbed of his wallet, watch and mobile phone in full view of the station as the sun set, he decided to invest in a second hand car for the sake of his life.