Born and raised in slums of Kenya’s industrial town of Thika, young student defies odds to earn a living from fine art
Balancing college studies with a growing art career, Victor follows a strict routine. He dedicates an hour and a half each morning to academics, followed by an equal amount of time to drawing, and repeats the same in the evening after classes. Weekends and holidays are dedicated to commissioned pieces and roadside sales of his paintings, which attract passers-by and clients alike.
France teams up with civil society Food4Education to provide hot meals for students from poor households in Kenya
French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet said France is committed to advancing child nutrition and education through long-term investments. Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir welcomed the expansion, saying it demonstrates how school feeding contributes to both social development and economic growth.
