Kiambu Man Who Lost Ability To Walk After Surgery Starts Business, Seeks Help To Buy Stock

• Kamau Wanjiku lost the ability to walk after undergoing surgery for a spinal cord tumour growth in 2010
• The young man defied the odds by starting his own business despite being confined to a wheelchair for the past 14 years
• With only his mother as his sole caregiver, Kamau spent years at home with limited opportunities for support or income

Kamau Wanjiku has embarked on an inspiring journey of entrepreneurship despite facing significant challenges.

When did Kamau lose the ability to walk?

In 2010, Kamau underwent surgery to address a spinal cord tumour growth, resulting in the loss of his ability to walk.

Now, 14 years later, he finds himself confined to a wheelchair, relying solely on his mother for support.

"My story started in 2010 when I had Spinal cord tumour growth I was in class 8 then I went through surgery but after surgery lost the ability to walk again it now 14 years in wheelchair," he told TUKO.co.ke

However, Kamau's determination and resilience shine through as he refuses to let his mobility limitations define him.

Recently, a ray of hope illuminated his path when a compassionate individual gifted him a trolley for selling snacks.

Kamau grateful to well-wishers who helped him

This act of kindness not only provided Kamau with a means of livelihood but also ignited his entrepreneurial spirit. Kamau expressed his gratitude to those who supported him, acknowledging the impact of their generosity.

"Thank you to all who supported me. I bought a trolley for selling snacks. God bless you all," he told TUKO.co.ke.

Despite this initial success, Kamau realizes that to further grow his business, he needs additional support.

He is reaching out to the community, appealing for assistance to purchase more stock. With a humble request, Kamau invites those willing to support him to contact him directly at 0758801950.

Nyamira man paralysed by meningitis graduates

In a separate story, TUKO.co.ke reported James Okemwa Mokua from Nyamira joined Kisii University in 2014 while fully mobile and walking on both legs, but that would change after a year.

His life changed when he suffered from meningitis which paralysed two-thirds of his body, forcing him to put his studies on hold.

For the next five years, Okemwa struggled with accepting that his mobility had come to a screeching halt and that he would start moving around in a wheelchair.

He told TUKO.co.ke that for several months, he rejected himself and hated anybody who said the word disability until he met many others with the same condition.

"In fact I had not shaved my hair for two years and never bathed for one and a half years since I had lost hope in my life," he recalled.