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Vihiga man with albinism dies from injuries

National Coordinator for Albinos Empowerment Network Martin Wanyonyi (in black T-Shirt) examines wounds inflicted on Enoch Jamenya when he visited him at Vihiga Hospital on September 12, 2015. Jamenya was attacked by unknown persons who wanted his body parts to take to Tanzania. [PHOTOS: ERIC LUNGAI/STANDARD]

KENYA: A 56-year-old man living with albinism who was attacked at his home on September 10 succumbed to his injuries on Sunday night.

Enoch Jamenya was attacked while asleep in his house by people who allegedly wanted to trade in his body parts. He sustained injuries to his fingers, his left ear and had a deep cut below his ear.

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