Kenyan MP’s Sh4 Million Hospital Bill Shocker After Battling Covid-19 for 42 Days

Dadaab MP Mohamed Dahir Duale has become the second MP to publicly announce he was infected with Covid-19. 

Dahir, who has since fully recovered, said he was admitted to the hospital for 42 days and found himself fighting for his life in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Speaking during a session of the National Assembly Health Committee where Health CS Mutahi Kagwe was being questioned on various issues, Dahir said his case is a testament that Covid-19 is real and containment measures should be taken seriously.

“I want to admit that I suffered from Corona, I spent 42 days in the hospital of which eight were in ICU. I thank God for our employer the Parliamentary Service Commission for they paid my bill which amounted to almost Sh4 million. I wonder how other Kenyans are managing,” Dahir said on Wednesday.

Dahir spoke hours after his Gatundu South counterpart Moses Kuria revealed he was admitted at Karen Hospital in Nairobi for 27 days after contracting the disease.

“I really hope that beyond all the debate around Covid-19, all and sundry will not forget that Corona Virus is real. The worst thing we can do is to lower our guard!” Kuria said in a Facebook post.

 “And above all let us remember our gallant front line workers- Not just doctors and nurses like but subordinate staff who put their lives in the line of danger to give care to Corona Virus patients. If you are in a hospital bed- Like myself for the last 27 days here at Karen Hospital you witness first-hand the amount of sacrifice they make amid very difficult circumstances,” he added.

Reports previously suggested that several MPs had been infected with Covid-19 but parliament downplayed the claims.