Hundreds of families are still stuck in colonial villages as Kenya marks the 60th Madaraka ... The women would dig the trenches until 1 pm but go home without pay. "So in the remaining hours ...

Residents of Munyu and Karkuret colonial villages in Kieni ... as the colonial government declared a state of emergency in Kenya. This was during the Mau Mau War for independence.

Kenya usually experiences heavy rains between March and May ... The residents have teamed up to dig trenches around areas that let in water to their villages. The trenches are meant to redirect water ...