This image depicts a bustling urban street scene in Embu, Kenya, under clear daylight, casting long shadows

This image depicts a bustling urban street scene in Embu, Kenya, under clear daylight, casting long shadows. In the immediate foreground, a roughly excavated trench or drainage ditch, approximately one meter wide and filled with coarse brown gravel, runs parallel to the roadway. At least three black poles with yellow tops are embedded vertically along its edge, serving as visual markers or barriers. The lower legs and dark shoes of a person are partially visible on the far left, positioned near the trench. The midground features several individuals and vehicles. From left to right: A woman with dark skin, dressed in a light-colored top and dark skirt, walks away from the camera on a paved section adjacent to the trench, carrying a beige bag on her back. Central to the frame, another woman with dark skin, wearing a red garment (possibly a shuka) and multiple large, beaded necklaces, walks towards the camera on the paved surface. She carries numerous coiled straps or belts over her left arm and in her left hand, indicative of merchandise. Her mouth is slightly ajar. To her right, a young boy with dark skin, wearing a dark green jacket and patterned pants, walks away from the camera, looking left towards the woman in red. Further right, a man with dark skin, wearing a white sleeveless vest over a light shirt and blue jeans, stands near a white passenger van (matatu) that features a political portrait decal on its side. The matatu is parked or moving slowly on the asphalt road. The asphalt road, visible beyond the paved section, accommodates both parked and moving vehicles. Multiple cars and motorcycles (boda-bodas) are observable further down the street, indicating active traffic. The background is dominated by multi-story commercial buildings lining both sides of the street. These structures display various advertisements, including large billboards for "Samsung," "Tecno," "Cinema," "2JC," and "Ciroc." Overhead utility lines crisscross the clear blue sky. On the left side of the street, market stalls with umbrellas are visible. In the distant background, additional urban development and low-lying hills are discernable.