There is no NHS in Kenya. As a result, thousands of people go without medical assistance due to poverty. The cause of most illnesses in Kenya is poor diet, poor hygiene, ignorance and neglect. Similarly, many distressing accident victims are left untreated due to lack of funds to pay for simple corrective surgery.

• Heart disease is very common in Kenya and treatment is only available to the wealthy

• Blindness is 10 times more common in Kenya than in the Western world