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Corona: Why mother is worried for sick son

Denis Ngige, who has been living with cerebral palsy, with his mother Jane Kanyiha at their home in Flamingo Estate, Nakuru County. Ngige is one of the groups who have a higher risk of getting infected with Covid-19. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Denis Ngige was only six months old when he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Almost two decades later, Ngige has to deal with even a worse threat to his life.

Medics warn that his weak immune system and chronic respiratory disease leaves him very vulnerable to the Covid-19.

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