How State cushions the rich at the expense of the poor as cost of living soars

A street family boy takes a nap under the scorching sun inside the roundabout of Landhies Road, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

In Nairobi, just like in many other cities, some families are more equal than others.  

It is the harsh reality of life. But societies try to make this reality less painful, lest it morphs into bigger social problems like crime and prostitution.