Men sweeping? Women inheriting? Rural Kenya shakes up gender roles

Moses Njiru hangs laundry to dry at his home in Ishiara, in Kenya's Embu County, on October 12, 2019. PHOTO | THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

It's early morning and Moses Njiru 43, has an array of household chores lined up before heading to his job as a cattle broker.

Dressed in grey trousers and a white undershirt, Njiru starts by sweeping his compound, while whistling a popular tune. Later he washes the dishes, does the laundry and fetches firewood—all jobs traditionally done by women.