The Mothers of Victims and Survivors Network (MVSN) embodies the hope that a few determined women might be able to beat the system some of the time. One of the major revelations of the reckonings of the past years is that isolation is not only a consequence of inequality but also a root cause of the disparity. The reason why the police think they can get away with their murders is that they haven’t factored in the multiplier effect of solidarity.

The Nairobi County Government has over time promised CHVs a stipend, a promise which has never materialized. But CHVs aren’t giving up hope. Soon, their weekly brief was over. With their agenda set, the gathering exited the church, like troops heading out for battle.