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The one-armed bicycle repairer of Kakamega

Henry Musyomi alias “Afande” at his Khayega market bicycle workshop in Kakamega. His right hand was amputated ten years ago following a medical operation gone sour but returned to work even harder with a single hand. Picture: CHRISPEN SECHERE/STANDARD

While some of his agemates have gone into retirement, 60-year-old Henry Musyomi is still going strong in his bicycle repair career, which he started way back while a teenager.

His work, however, almost came to an end ten years ago following the amputation of his right hand.

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