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Jennifer Wanja and Bethwel Kinyua during their wedding at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Kiti,Nakuru county. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

At 16 minutes past noon on Sunday, Jennifer Wanja stepped forward to say one of the vows she had never imagined was possible in her silent world.

Jennifer, 23, held up her hand and shook her wrist as if nodding to say 'I do' in a language she, and her deaf husband, Bethwel Kinyua, understand.

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