Western Province - 2010

Western Province - 2011

The signs on the premise speak of 3 different phenomenons that are reshaping rural life in Kenya - Cycle parts, Mobile repair, and New Kinyozi (barber shop)  represent  3 businesses that would not have existed 10, even 5 years ago. The spread of inexpensive Chinese motorcycles, has improved rural mobility dramatically, cheaper cellphones have improved communication and rural electrification is is enabling new businesses and new businesses are growing around this new opportunities.

Like many Kenyans i travelled up country over the christmas break to commune with my extended family.