By
Sinda Matiko
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
“You’ve lost some weight. Last time, you looked much bulkier and more built…” a visibly concerned Patrick Kondo tells me when we meet for the second time at Nairobi’s Parklands Sports Club.
A bruised ego, a fitness-obsessed friend and a decision made in middle age transformed Patrick Kondo.
By
Sinda Matiko
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
“You’ve lost some weight. Last time, you looked much bulkier and more built…” a visibly concerned Patrick Kondo tells me when we meet for the second time at Nairobi’s Parklands Sports Club.

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