This image depicts a bustling street scene in Embu, Kenya

This image depicts a bustling street scene in Embu, Kenya. In the foreground, a white pickup truck with license plate KAH 458P and an "80 KPH" sticker on its tailgate is partially visible on the left. To its right, two men are seated on small stools on a paved sidewalk; one man wears a light-colored plaid jacket, a light green cap, and holds a walking stick with an orange handle, conversing with another man in a dark blue shirt. A dark-colored street vendor's cart with a light blue canopy is positioned to the right of these individuals. In the mid-ground, a row of white and beige public transport vans (matatus) with luggage on their roofs occupies the street, where pedestrians and a motorcyclist are also present. Behind the matatus, a multi-story building houses various businesses, including "Zazu" and a "Pharmacy." The dominant feature in the background is a large vertical billboard, displaying a holiday message: "Wishing you a merry Christmas & a prosperous New Year 2026." The billboard features a smiling woman, identified as "H.E. Cecily Mbarire E.G.H., M.P., Governor, Embu County," against a pink and white background adorned with festive red and green ornaments. The Kenyan Coat of Arms is visible at the top left of the billboard. To the right of the billboard, additional multi-story commercial buildings, some appearing partially constructed or weathered, line the street. Overhead utility lines are visible against the clear sky.