Kenyan Celebrity Pastor Robert Burale Speaks After Contracting Covid-19

Kenyan celebrity pastor Robert Burale has announced he is suffering from Covid-19.

Burale through Facebook on Monday said he was diagnosed with the disease at the Nairobi Hospital last Wednesday after developing breathing difficulties.

“Last week Wednesday, (after recording an FB program that airs of Fridays) I was struggling to breathe and rushed to Nairobi Hospital where I was tested for COVID-19 (the doctor in the PPE was the most intimidating thing at that moment) 24 hours later the results were out,” the cleric wrote.

“The doctor walks into the isolation room and she says “Hello Mr. Burale your results are out,” and I replied “So I can go home” ..she says, “Unfortunately you have tested positive for COVID and we have to now take you to the isolation ward.” 

The man of God noted that he was shocked by the results but his biggest fear was the status of his daughter.

“A lot went through my mind …I was scared….I got angry….I was devastated…Then I worried for my daughter (thank God she is perfectly okay)… Well Ladies and Gentlemen, still in shock, you are taken to a treated lift. It opens for you and you are briefed, “When the lift opens you will find somebody waiting for you” and I find a gentleman dressed in the full PPE…(this I only see in movies).”

“Kudos to Nairobi Hospital… He immediately calmed me down and walked me to the bed… As I walked through I saw grown men fighting for their lives… I was scared …VERY SCARED. For two days I fought for my life under the great care of the Doctors and Nurses at Nairobi Hospital,” he added.

Although he is responding positively to treatment, Burale warned Kenyans to take Covid-19 seriously and protect themselves as well as their family members.

 “I saw the Hand of God…My progress is good ..My vitals are responding well… FOR anyone who thinks this thing is a joke ..May the Lord have mercy on you ..I gathered courage and called a few people who have tirelessly prayed for me …and sent encouraging messages,” he said.

“The battle is the Lords ..We shall overcome I humbly ask for your prayers I shall stand TESTIFY May the Lord have mercy on All of Us Please the responsibility is now on You and I …stay safe.”