
A photograph showing Kenyan academic Professor Lukoye Atwoli alongside his wife and children, taken before her death, has circulated widely and stirred an emotional response among Kenyans. According to Tuko, the image has prompted an outpouring of grief and messages of support for the professor and his family following their loss.
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