I lost my sight but not my vision

Henry Wanyoike never thought he could run until his primary school teacher physically shoved him in a pool of competitors when his school’s representative in a running competition failed to turn up. He spoke to PETER MUIRURI.

Henry was only 14 years old when his teacher challenged him to a race. Surprisingly, he won the race and was rewarded with handfuls of glucose and an orange — his first ever prizes in athletics!