Wrapped in a warm scarf and corduroy coat, Mary Amala keeps a wary eye on her son, niece and nephew, all three gingerly making their way around Nairobi’s ice skating rink for the first time.

Atu, 5, clings on to a dummy of a penguin on skis; Cathy, 7, holds a metal frame for assistance, and Hosea, 15, stays close to the side – just in case.