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My wife’s genes are killing our children

Apollo Njuki at Ndimaini Village in Kirinyaga County displays two portraits of his wife and son who died from a degenerative disease. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

For Apollo Njuki’s family, each day is filled with a sense of resignation to their fate. They watch helplessly as a debilitating disease ravages loved ones, claiming their lives one at a time.

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