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Ex-minister Henry Obwocha’s 18 years with single kidney

Former Minister Henry Obwocha. Opposition leader Raila Odinga describes him as a dedicated public servant of high integrity. [File, Standard]

Former Cabinet Minister Henry Obwocha, who died on Saturday, lived with one kidney for 18 years.

Obwocha underwent a kidney transplant in 1999 and managed his condition well that very few people knew about it.

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