My name is Joseph Otieno. I live in Nairobi, and this is my story of struggle, shame, and later, hope.
I came to Nairobi in 2014 with big dreams. I believed the city had opportunities for anyone ready to work hard. I got a job as a shop attendant in Eastleigh.
The pay was small, but I was proud because I could pay rent and send something small to my mother upcountry.
In 2016 I married my wife, Lydia. Life felt like it was moving forward. But after one year, things started going wrong. The shop closed suddenly.
I stayed without a job for months. Rent piled up. We were locked out of our single room. We moved to stay with a friend in Kayole. ...CONTINUE READING