Author: By Rogers Otiso

Monica Sharon prepares soft box before starting shoot of the day. [Rodgers Otiso/Standard] On the streets of Kisumu, where the rhythms of matatus, hawkers, and hurried footsteps compose the city’s daily soundtrack, a new quiet transformation has been unfolding. Two young women walk with cameras in hand, eyes tuned to moments others miss. Belden Akinyi, 20, and Monica Sharon Clemo, 23, are not just capturing images; they are reclaiming space in a male-dominated craft – transforming street corners into canvases and fleeting glances into timeless portraits. In a county where youth unemployment remains high and opportunities are scarce, the duo…

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