Sight robbed, one eye at a time

Uneven distribution of eye specialists aggravates Kenya's blindness plight

His phone rings, a shrill loud noise. He reaches into his pocket, pulls out the little gadget, an iPhone 4, and presses it into his ear. It is his wife Purity, and she wants to know the directions to where we are and where she can park the car in town. I find that curious, as Eric Ngondi is certifiably blind.

 But without missing a beat and with a smile on his face, he guides her through the treacherous streets of Nairobi. A good looking man of average height, he is every bit as charming as his father Irungu Houghton, the Executive Director of Amnesty International.