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Stigma adds agony to family with physically impaired children

Cheserem Bogoria (right) with his wife Tango Kipruto and their children Gideon Cheserem and Emily Cheptoi who are physically and mentally disabled. 

By Mercy Kahenda

Mogotio, Kenya: As we enter the homestead in Kaptonai village, Mogotio District, a boy sees us and disappears into the bush howling.

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