25/08/2026
I first noticed him away from the laughter and excitement of the Ruracio at Thiru , Laikipia County. While most people were focused on the celebration, he was beside a smoking cooking sufuria, tending the fire and preparing boiled meat for hundreds of guests.
The heat was intense. Smoke filled the air. Yet he remained focused on the task before him.
As he poured water from a jerrycan into the steaming pot, I saw a story unfold—not of the bride or groom, but of the unseen hands that make such celebrations possible. In that moment, surrounded by corrugated iron sheets, firewood, and rising steam, I captured a scene that many guests would never notice.
Behind every feast is someone whose labor makes it possible. Behind every celebration are stories that often go untold.
Photo by SilverSteve Photography
📍 _Maili Saba_ , Thiru, Laikipia County, Kenya
📅 25 June 2026