Author: Gift Briton

By Gift Briton The morning sunlight casts a golden glow over the rocky landscape of Lake Victoria’s Mfangano Island in Homabay County as Siprine Wanjoro walks purposefully towards a community medical centre with her six-week-old baby cradled in her arms like a delicate treasure. As she enters the hospital, she is greeted by the staff’s warm smiles. Today, Wanjoro brings her fifth-born son for vaccination. Her face depicts a mother determined to give her son the best start in life. Wanjoro’s heart pulses with joy and gratitude as the nurse administers the vaccine. She knows that her child is protected.…

By Gift Briton It is approaching mid-day on Wednesday. The sun beats down harshly as we navigate the narrow alleyways of Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement, on the outskirts of Nairobi. Eyes follow every move we make with curious gazes tracking our progress as we meander the littered streets. After what seems like an eternity of twists and turns, we finally arrive at a local school nestled in the heart of Kibera, where we meet Maya* (not her real name). A huge smile grows on Maya’s face as we greet her. She is barely 19 but stands as a…