The scars of the 2007–2008 post-election violence in Kenya remain etched in our national memory. More than 1,000 lives were lost, hundreds of thousands displaced, and communities torn apart along political and ethnic lines. But one group whose suffering has remained largely invisible is that of children—witnesses to the chaos, fear, and brutality that unfolded in their homes, neighborhoods, and schools. There are no reliable statistics to tell us how many children were emotionally or psychologically affected. But we do know that violence—especially when seen or experienced in formative years—leaves lasting damage. Some of these children, now young adults, continue to carry emotional wounds beneath the surface. They are part of a generation shaped by trauma, silence, and, in many cases, a learned familiarity with violence as a way of resolving conflict. So, in a country where political unrest, ethnic tension, and socioeconomic inequality threaten the fabric of society, what would a ...