Wiping Hands in Nairobi
Sunlight streams through the open doorway of a Nairobi hardware store, illuminating a dusty counter where a mechanic wipes grease from his hands while a customer waits nearby. The foreground is dominated by a row of metal tool hooks holding wrenches and pliers, their steel surfaces catching the harsh afternoon glare against the shadowed interior. Behind the counter, a faded blue sign for "Machakos" stands propped against a wall of stacked cement bags, anchoring the scene in a specific regional context. A small potted zinnia sits on the windowsill, its bright orange petals trembling slightly as a passing motorcycle kicks up a gust of dry dust.
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