He Was Just a Street Boy, Until He Spoke Up: Samuel’s battle against TB
Samuel Mwendo spent most of his young adult life on the streets of Eastleigh, Nairobi. He was 24, jobless and survived by collecting and selling scrap metal with a group…
Personal Stories
Blinded but Not Broken: Prison Officer Wamunyau Leads TB Awareness Crusade
Prison inspector Mr. Silla Wamunyau can hardly contain his happiness as we prepare for our interview. Having been pronounced free of TB, which took his left eye, he is happy to…
Working as a TB champion to create awareness, link patients to treatment
Since 2018, Ms Miriam Namayi, a Community Health Promoter (CHP) has served her people in Kitui County raising awareness on primary health care. One of her key focus areas is…
How free Tuberculosis treatment is saving lives in Kitui County
Lucas Wambua knew almost little about tuberculosis (TB), an infectious bacterial disease, prior to his 2023 diagnosis. He remembers learning about TB from his teacher during a biology class and…
The Healer Becomes the Patient: Abunuwasi’s Battle with TB
His medicines, once powerful and reliable had seemingly lost their power. As his cough grew stronger, so did his doubts. Ali Suleiman, traditional healer, and herbalist from Mwabungo, Msambweni in…
Samson Kibet: A Six-Year Battle Against XDR-TB Ends in Triumph
A warm and emotional welcome awaited 29-year-old Samson Kibet as he returned home to Kacheliba, West Pokot County. After spending over two years in TB isolation, his cousin Gladys and…
‘My battle with TB three times that saw my lobe removed’
“My name is George Irungu and I am 37 years old. I am a pharmaceutical technician at North Kinangop Catholic Hospital in Nyandarua County. I have battled tuberculosis three times.…
Two Steps Back and A Giant Leap Forward: Mary’s Enduring Fight Against TB
As 49-year-old Mary Nduku approached the gates of Machakos Level 5, her quiet and nervousdemeanor concealed the intense battle she had been waging against tuberculosis (TB). The mother of three…
Strengthening TB Care in Kenya through Roll Out of WHO-Approved Tools for TB Screening, Diagnosis, and Prevention
27 year old Francis Singili, a father of two and is a pump attendant at Majengo Mapya area, Jomvu, Mombasa County. In August last year, 2022, he started coughing profusely,…