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Children's daily brush with death to get to school

A resident crossing Kumfunje bridge in Webuye, Bungoma County. Children pay Sh10 to use the bridge while adults pay Sh20.

In 1982, two locals came together to alleviate the suffering of residents following years of neglect by the government.

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