What Does it Take to be a Paramedic in Kibera?
November 13, 2025
“Saving lives is a calling for me. Every time I meet a patient I once helped in their moment of greatest need, it reminds me why I do what I do.”
“Saving lives is a calling for me. Every time I meet a patient I once helped in their moment of greatest need, it reminds me why I do what I do.”
CFK Africa paramedic Nicholas Okumu was recognized his community for his efforts to evacuate a stabbing victim in Kibera following 2022 Kenya elections.
With poignancy, humor and wit, 33-year-old Nicholas Okumu, CFK Africa’s Paramedic Operator invites us into his world.