Poverty leaves Kisumu boy struggling with swollen stomach

12 year old boy Alfie Ouma from Kisumu county who developed an ascites, an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. (Collins Oduor, Standard)

A 12-year old boy is living in agony after conflicting diagnoses left his family confused on the next course of action to save his life.

Alphy Ouma whose normal childhood is threatened by accumulation of fluids (medically referred to as ascitic fluid) in his abdomen, has been living a difficult life after leaving Kenyatta National Hospital where two doctors were divided on what needed be done to help him.