'I have undergone 21 major surgeries' Emmanuel Gitau on living without kidneys

Piece by: Peninah Njoki
Lifestyle

Passing urine is something Emmanuel Gitau has not experienced for the last 15 years after his kidneys failed after three transplant attempts.

The 36-year-old has been without kidneys and his life entirely depends on dialysis twice a week. Loss of his kidney has led to deformities which have impacted greatly on how people look at him.

Emmanuel says,

"I have always been a sickly child but the kidney problems started back in 2001 while I was in form four.

I underwent a duodenum operation where I used to survive on a quarter tank of blood and 11 pints of blood.

After that period the next 7 months were peaceful and thought that my life was now coming together."