×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

How two young men escaped death

The two young brothers – aged approximately eight and 10 years old – would have been dead by now. Their deaths would have been blamed on a road accident. But, if truth be told, their deaths would have been caused by Covid-19, albeit indirectly.

One evening this week, minutes before the curfew commenced, after I finished browsing at my local cyber café, I took the route going the opposite direction from my house. This is unlike me; I like being home tens of minutes before the set time for the curfew. But, for some strange reason, not this day.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902