Kanayo lives at home with his mother and father, who are married. He also has four brothers and three sisters.
At home, Kanayo helps his family by collecting firewood. His family is destitute, owning fewer than 10 camels, goats, cows or sheep and having no source of monetary income. His family's diet most likely consists of a cup of milk and a bowl of gruel each per day. Kanayo receives a balanced meal at school every day.
Kanayo's best subject at school is Kiswahili. He attends church and Sunday school and loves playing soccer with his friends.
