Kiptalam and Juma are the forgotten survivors of one of two known leper colonies in Kenya: Alupe and Kaloleni. Previously, Alupe Leprosy Hospital (as it was then known) housed the Leprosy and Skin Disease Research Centre for East Africa. The story of Mr Kiptalam and Mr Juma is one of pain and joy. Mr Kiptalam is from Nandi County He says he was referred to Alupe by a doctor in 1978 after he developed leprosy symptoms. Only these doctors, and a few other people who worked with them, handled the patients,” Mr Amakoye says.

Source: Daily Nation June 03, 2018 21:33 UTC