Legally Clueless

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 homeBeing passed between relativesExperiencing childhood neglect and instabilityThe moment her eyesight began fadingHow teachers stepped in when family could notThe emotional impact of being taken to a school for the blindDenial, resilience, and the beginning of a new chapterThis 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 t