Dr Okumu: Oncologist changing the game in bone cancer treatment

Bone marrow transplant is a complex medical procedure that involves replacing the patient's bone marrow with healthy cells. [iStockphoto]

Kenya has only two orthopaedic oncologists, and Dr Nicholas Okumu (pictured) is one of them. This is quite an impressive achievement, one might think.

Yet, nothing about him - at least when you see him - immediately signals this distinction. Dressed in khaki trousers, a contemporary shirt (without a tie), and a black fleece jacket, Okumu is as down-to-earth as they come.