Born Sighted, Diagnosed with Glaucoma At 13 PART 2 | Legally Clueless Ep 368

Born Sighted, Diagnosed with Glaucoma At 13 PART 2 | Legally Clueless Ep 368

Author: Legally Clueless March 8, 2026 Duration: 52:12
In Episode 368 of the Legally Clueless Podcast, we share Part 2 of Nkirote’s remarkable story.
In Part 1, we heard about her unstable childhood in Meru, the loss of her grandmother who raised her, and the gradual deterioration of her eyesight due to glaucoma. Teachers stepped in when family could not, raising funds for surgery and eventually helping her join Saint Lucy’s School for the Blind.

Part 2 continues her journey of resilience.After initially resisting Braille and struggling to accept her new reality, Nkirote slowly began rebuilding her confidence. With the help of friends and teachers, she learned Braille, reclaimed her academic excellence, and went on to excel throughout high school, eventually earning a B plain in KCSE.From there, her journey took an unexpected turn.Encouraged by people around her, she applied to study law, a decision that would shape the rest of her life.In this episode, Nkirote shares:
  • Learning to embrace Braille and rediscovering her academic confidence
  • Becoming the top student throughout her high school years
  • Choosing to study law instead of education
  • Navigating university as one of the first visually impaired students at Moi University School of Law
  • The friends, mentors, and strangers who stepped in during critical moments
  • Almost dropping out of university due to financial struggles
  • The miracle that allowed her to attend Kenya School of Law
  • Overcoming depression and burnout during one of the toughest periods of her life
  • Finally being admitted to the Bar as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

Nkirote’s story is a powerful reminder that resilience is rarely a solo journey, sometimes it takes a community of people believing in you until you can believe in yourself again.

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