Born Sighted, Diagnosed with Glaucoma at 13 PART 1 | Legally Clueless Ep 367

In Episode 367 of the Legally Clueless Podcast, we share Part 1 of Nkirote’s powerful story. Born fully sighted in Meru County, Nkirote’s childhood was marked by instability, moving from one household to another, losing her primary caregiver, and navigating neglect and emotional hardship at a young age. At just 12–13 years old, her eyesight began deteriorating. What started as subtle vision problems would later be diagnosed as glaucoma, by the time teachers intervened, one eye had already lost sight. In this deeply moving episode, Nkirote shares:

• Growing up without a stable home
• Being passed between relatives
• Experiencing childhood neglect and instability
• The moment her eyesight began fading
• How teachers stepped in when family could not
• The emotional impact of being taken to a school for the blind
• Denial, resilience, and the beginning of a new chapter

This episode is a reminder that sometimes the people who change your life are not blood, they are the ones who show up. Part 2 drops next Monday, where we explore her transition into Saint Lucy’s School for the Blind, learning Braille, repeating a class, and the resilience that shaped her future.

About the Legally Clueless Podcast Legally Clueless is an award-winning African podcast that shares raw, honest, and deeply personal stories from across the continent, stories about identity, resilience, healing, womanhood, and becoming. Hosted by Adelle Onyango.

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