'I looked like roasted meat,' Kenyan man on surviving acid attack

Piece by: Peninah Njoki
Lifestyle

Kelvin Kairo an acid burn survivor has shared his journey after an unknown person threw acid on his face leaving him for dead on his way home.

Kairo, a father of two who is married to Grace Naito in an interview with said

'I was walking towards my work place in March in 2018 around 5:30 am  and I did not know someone was waiting for me.

As I approached where they were they threw a liquid on my face and managed to run away, I could not identify whether it was a he/she.

I was in pain and felt like I was burning severely.

So when I took drugs on my second suicide attempt the neutralizer given to me before reduced the impact.

I did not want to call my wife or family because I felt they might track me faster.'

Speaking about his wife Kelvin said,

'She has stood with me through out the process. My wife never gave up, she was there through it all.

She fed me, and I thank God for her.

In conclusion, he said,

'I met counselors, psychologists and they taught me to see life in a positive light. I am now someone different.'