This image depicts an urban street scene in Thika, Kenya, specifically identifiable by the "Mount Kenya University" archway, placing it within the vicinity of Hospital Ward

This image depicts an urban street scene in Thika, Kenya, specifically identifiable by the "Mount Kenya University" archway, placing it within the vicinity of Hospital Ward. The sky is largely overcast with heavy grey clouds, interspersed with patches of blue sky. In the immediate foreground, the top of a person's head with braided hair and a hand holding a black smartphone are partially visible on the right, indicating the photographer's position. The scene focuses on a reddish-brown paved sidewalk (composed of pavers) and an adjacent asphalt road. On the sidewalk in the mid-ground, two young adult males are walking right-to-left from the viewer's perspective. The taller male on the left wears a light-colored t-shirt with a horizontal dark stripe and a patterned light purple sarong-like garment, and brown sandals; he is looking towards the camera. The male next to him wears a dark patterned long-sleeved shirt and dark trousers, and light-colored flip-flops; he is looking down at a smartphone he holds. The sidewalk features a safety hazard: a missing manhole cover, revealing a dark hole with debris inside. Two white cylindrical objects, resembling discarded gas cylinders or construction pipes, lie on the sidewalk near the open manhole. To the left of the sidewalk, a white four-door sedan is partially parked, with its trunk open. A group of approximately five to seven pedestrians is visible standing or walking near this vehicle. A large green tree with dense foliage stands behind the parked cars. The two-lane road carries light traffic, including a yellow auto-rickshaw (tuk-tuk) and a motorcycle with a rider. Across the road, additional pedestrians are visible on another sidewalk. An elevated archway, prominently displaying "Mount Kenya University" in blue and orange lettering with university logos, spans the road. Overhead utility lines are visible against the sky.