Kenya: The Story Behind the Lost Arm - the DJ

In early 2008, a young Kenyan man known by many as DJ Talanta - for his popular work as a disc jockey - tried to prevent a woman from being raped in the post-election violence. He lost his arm in the process. This is his story.

My DJ career kicked off in 2002 at the age of 18 years. Having dropped out of school in Standard Three due to lack of school fees, I would use the DJ job to support my family. I worked in Nairobi, Kisumu and Kakamega.

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