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Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou is a National Best Seller and one of the most gripping business investigations of the 21st century. Carreyrou, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal reporter who broke the story, reveals the full inside account of the rise and spectacular fall of Theranos — the health-tech startup that promised to revolutionise blood testing but was built on a foundation of deception.

At its peak, Theranos was valued at $9 billion, and its founder Elizabeth Holmes was celebrated as the next Steve Jobs. The company claimed its technology could run hundreds of medical tests from just a tiny drop of blood. But as Carreyrou meticulously uncovers, the technology never worked as promised, test results were unreliable and potentially dangerous to patients, employees who raised concerns were silenced and threatened, and a culture of secrecy and intimidation kept the truth hidden from investors, regulators, and the public for years.

This book is essential reading for entrepreneurs, investors, healthcare professionals, and business students across Kenya and East Africa. It serves as a powerful cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked ambition, the importance of corporate governance and accountability, and why due diligence matters — especially in industries like health tech where lives are at stake. It’s also a masterclass in investigative journalism and whistleblower courage.

If you enjoyed No Filter or The Invincible Company, this is a must-read companion on the darker side of startup culture.

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