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Kidney ailments rise but services remain remote

Esborn Njuguna rests after a successful kidney transplant at KNH. RIGHT: Kidney specialist Dr Anthony Were.
                Esborn Njuguna rests after a successful kidney transplant at KNH.RIGHT: Kidney specialist Dr Anthony Were.

By JOE OMBUOR

A consultant physician and kidney specialist Anthony Were says about 10 per cent of the 40 million Kenyans have some form of kidney disease.

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