×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

It only hurts when you cry

By Kariuki Muthui

It is hard to be idealistic in today’s Kenya. All around us, depressing facts abound — from corruption to crushing poverty. Imagine how much worse it must feel to be surrounded by so much external negativity while suffering from a chronic disease. Would you have the will to go on? Would you fight?

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in