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Life without fathers: Hidden scars young men carry into adulthood

“For men who grew up fatherless, the first step of healing this trauma is acknowledging the wound without shame."

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by NELLY MUCHIRI

News07 August 2025 - 12:50
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AI illustration of a man who grew up fatherless 

Life was never the same for 25-year-old Ryan Kimani from Ruiru after his father succumbed to high blood pressure.

He was 6 years old when he was abruptly called to the principal’s office on a random Monday morning with the tragic news that his father had passed away.

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