- Health CS Susan Nakhumicha has claimed that protesters who were injured during protests paid nothing before they were released
- According to her, their hospital bills were taken care of, and 58 were still admitted, with 1 in the ICU
- Her sentiments angered Kenyans who raised money to help the injured seek treatment, with some accusing the CS of incompetency
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha is on the receiving end after claiming that protesters who were injured during protests were freely treated.
Source: UGC
Susan Nakhumicha speaks about injured protesters
The CS took to her X page to discredit those who raised funds for treatment, claiming that 235 people were treated and discharged without paying anything.
In her words:
“My attention has been drawn to efforts by some individuals to raise funds from the public to pay hospital bills for persons injured during the demonstrations. Out of the total 294 casualties attended to in our Referral Hospitals, 235 have been treated for various degrees of injuries and discharged, and none has been asked for payment. 58 are still admitted with 1 in ICU, 3 waiting for theatre. We wish them a quick recovery.”
Netizens react to Health CS’s remarks
However, her sentiments attracted social media outrage, with Kenyans blasting her for being clueless.
Some also accused her of being ‘used’ to discredit the goodwill Kenyans showed each other when protests escalated to a point where protesters were shot dead.
TUKO.co.ke reported that Kenyans managed to raise over KSh 19 million to help those injured treated and those who died get a befitting send-off.
Here are some of the comments from social media users:
@Edwinmanoti1 said:
“All the time umekuwa wapi lakini, umekuwa wapi? Do you mean it’s this morning you’ve seen this act? How hard (slow) is it for your attention to be drawn to serious issues?”
@kerubo_hillary said:
“It’s too early to expose your incompetence.”
@GathogoBMwangi said:
“You’ve been asleep for two weeks sasa ndio unaamka. Tushasort bills wee take a nap.”
@Matataofficial1 said:
“You claim there’s no money to pay doctors, but suddenly there’s money for free treatment?”
@KMboya_ said:
“The timing of this tweet was wrong and insensitive. Sasa umeongeza hasira ya Thursday!”
Police raid emergency centre with gunshots
A week ago, nearly 40 anti-finance bill protesters who were wounded by gunfire were brought to Holy Family Basilica near the parliament, where they received medical attention from healthcare professionals.
According to John Yadhi, a medical expert who was attending to the injured, some who sustained limb fractures were rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital.
Despite being rescued, the police continued to pursue them, using tear gas canisters and firing shots that paralysed the medical help at the church.
Source: TUKO.co.ke