In Shirungu-Mugai ward, Kenya, an elevated close-up perspective captures a meal laid out on a rustic wooden surface

In Shirungu-Mugai ward, Kenya, an elevated close-up perspective captures a meal laid out on a rustic wooden surface. A dark-skinned hand is visible in the lower right quadrant, grasping a small, irregularly shaped piece of dark, cooked meat or bone, exhibiting a well-done or partially charred appearance with minute white flecks. To the left, on a light-colored wooden cutting board or table, are additional similar pieces of cooked meat/bone and a small mound of white granular substance, consistent with salt or seasoning. In the upper right, a dark blue or black plate holds a substantial portion of a light-colored, solid, starchy food, consistent with *ugali*. The background consists of the worn wooden surface, indicating a simple indoor or informal outdoor setting. The visible hand is actively holding the meat, suggesting direct consumption of the prepared meal.