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Ex-MCA Wangui Njee, actress Cindy 'Mama Stella' speak on their struggles with vitiligo

Cindy 'Mama Stella: A doctor once asked me to pay Sh200,000 for an injection that would bleach my skin uniformly and do away with the patches. [Winfrey Owino, Standard]

Former nominated Member of Nyeri County Assembly, Wangui Njee, has called on medical experts to disclose full information to Vitiligo patients when they seek medical attention.

Wangui has been a vitiligo ambassador for almost a decade, supporting people living with vitiligo by donating sunscreens and lip balms, which protects their skin from the sun rays.

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