Five Kenyan Governors Install Expensive ICU Facilities in Their Private Homes
Five Kenyan governors are among wealthy Kenyans who have allegedly installed intensive care unit (ICU) facilities in their homes amid rising cases of Covid-19 in Kenya.
The five governors include two from the Nyanza region, two from the Coast and one from the upper Eastern region, according to People Daily.
The publication reported that one of the five governors has an underlying medical condition, which may have been the reason behind the installation of an ICU facility at his private home.
Two other governors hail from counties that were severely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic in April and May, which might explain the decision to set up the costly machines in their houses.
A source from one of the companies that installed the medical equipment to residences of affluent politicians and businessmen said they supplied medical gas systems, oxygen cylinders, dry air, ventilators, and patient monitors worth at least Sh10 million each.
In addition, the governors have reportedly made arrangements to have a team of medics on standby in case any member of the family is infected with the virus.
The informant, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the equipment was imported from Italy and China.
Reports that some top private hospitals in the country are beginning to be overwhelmed by Covid-19 patients are said to have sent the rich into panic mode.
This week, the Nairobi Hospital admitted its isolation center is filled to capacity and the facility cannot admit more Covid-19 sufferers.
The hospital’s CEO Allan Pamba said a total of 162 Covid-19 patients were undergoing treatment at the facility, out of which 22 are in the intensive care unit (ICU).
“Over this past weekend, the management faced a big challenge to stretch the hospital’s capacity to accommodate a sudden rise in cases presenting at the Accident and Emergency department with suspected Covid-19,” said Pamba.
He noted that plans are underway, in partnership with the United Nations (UN), to set up a new 150-bed facility to hold more patients.
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😂😂😂 “At home ICU“ can never…
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“At home ICU“ can never replace hospital ICU.
I actually know this through personal experience. I have friends who have actually done this. If you are dying, you can breath go to the hospital don’t be an idiot disturbing doctors day and night.
Kenyan so called “Rich” people will soon understand why it is important to ensure that Kenyan hospitals are well equipped with enough medical personnel and medicine.
Bottom line: There is a difference between a hospital and a home.
Just FYI: If you are Kenyan…
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Just FYI:
If you are Kenyan politician and you get Corona, please die in peace.
Most of these Kenya politicians are pathetic human-beings.
Kenya politicians and government officials , can you Die in peace and stop disturbing us. You’re a bunch of thieves and murderers who destroy the lives of Kenyans and the people of planet earth.
I don't wish harm to anybody…
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In reply to Just FYI: If you are Kenyan… by Guesty (not verified)
I don't wish harm to anybody, but i won't wish either good healthy to any corrupt politician. May they quickly get out of the surface of the earth for being inhuman. God forgive me, am only saying this because a lot of your children are suffering in the hands of a few politicians. God please move them to another planet quickly. I need a chance to change Kenya
After years of trying to…
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After years of trying to figure out what is wrong with the Africans mindset.. I have concluded that I really don’t know what is wrong with the African mindset.
This is just a simple case…
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In reply to After years of trying to… by James (not verified)
This is just a simple case of idiots with money.
Happens everywhere.
ICU’s belong in Hospital…
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ICU’s belong in Hospital.
Don’t be a Governor pumbavuu and put an ICU in your house.
Wajinga ndio waliwao.
Idiots and their money will always part ways.
James, Guesty:Africans…
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James, Guesty:Africans suffer from plural pathology, gross mental abberation and glorified self-deception.
..... Plus upumbavu mingi.
These doctors will be taken…
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These doctors will be taken from public hospitals to take care of one family?
Don’t worry. Those doctors…
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In reply to These doctors will be taken… by Wisecounsel (not verified)
Don’t worry.
Those doctors will soon find out these “Rich people” and politicians are just looking for someone to blame for the death of their family members.
Those same doctors will simply refer them to a local hospital.
Their is a reason hospitals exist.
Let's sit back and see how…
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Let's sit back and see how this never ending drama from our politicians unfolds.
These millions can build…
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These millions can build several dispensaries in each county which can cater for thousands of kenyans. Why wld i spend all that to set an ICU unit in my home like i will never die. Someone pls remind them KUKUFA NI LAZIMA and Kenya will not stop just because a greedy governor has died.
Why at home, why not dont…
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Why at home, why not dont the equiptments to a hospital,where it can be used to save more people. Death will still find you..hide all you want oo
I hope the 6 governors get…
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I hope the 6 governors get sick and actually use them and never come out through.
The Michael Jackson type he…
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The Michael Jackson type he still needed an ambulance to go to the hospital in his last moments. Kikiumana we will know.
Politician disease is…
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Politician disease is clearly described here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1kvSSJhwqRw
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