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For many young men today, expectations come heavy and support comes light. Society demands strength, resilience, provision, and emotional control from boys, yet offers them very little space to rest, reflect, or ask for help. Over time, this imbalance becomes draining and suffocating. Young men are told to perform, endure, and survive — often alone. […]

introduction The conversation around the boy child and men in Kenya is often abstract, emotional, and quickly forgotten. But on the Mwihoko–Githurai matatu route, this issue is not theory. It is lived reality. Spending time with drivers and touts along this route offers a clear picture of what happens when boys grow into men without