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Daily struggle of raising a picky eater

Daily struggle of raising a picky eater
Daily struggle of raising a picky eater (Photo: iStock)

At Joshua Onyango’s home in Kisumu, dinner is a scene many parents will recognise. The ugali is steaming, the sukuma wiki glistens with onions and tomatoes, and the fish is fried golden brown. Yet six-year-old Brian Onyango folds his arms, pushes his plate away and declares:

“Mum, I don’t like sukuma!” 

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