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My dad disowned me before I was born, Purity Nkatha tells of her struggle with Lupus

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Purity Nkatha 34, a student at Kenya Medical Training College - Nyeri campus who is suffering from Lupus condition during the interview on September 7, 2023. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

When Purity Nkatha's mother fell pregnant with her 34 years ago, her father disowned the pregnancy in what now Nkatha believes set her on a path of fate.

Her mother later found a man who accepted them both. But after living together for six years the step-dad changed, and suddenly became violent towards Nkatha. He started beating her for no apparent reason, and refused to pay her school fees.

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