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Man living without kidneys after three failed transplants

Emmanuel Gitau, 37, in Mugumo, Kiambu County. He lives without any of his kidneys. [Fidelis Kabunyi/Standard]

While many people want material things and power in life, Emmanuel Gitau, 37, from Mugumo, Kiambu County says he only wants to go for a short call of nature before he breaths his last.

“I have to pay to urinate. So I go for dialysis twice a week-Tuesday and Friday-five hours per session,” he says.

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