Dr Haither Somo is credited with drafting policies that positively impact on lives of children, and humanity in Kenya, and across the globe. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard]
He lived on the edge, quite literally, with gunfire all over as he grew up in Wajir. Banditry attacks were the order of the day. People would be killed or maimed, and livestock was stolen. Haithar Somo, 38, witnessed many of these incidents.