Dedan Kimathi's Widow Detained at a Nairobi Hospital over Sh1 Million Bill

Kenya’s freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi’s widow Mukami Kimathi is appealing for help from Kenyans of goodwill to offset a Sh1 million hospital bill.

Mukami, 91, was hospitalized in Nairobi on January 5th with pneumonia symptoms and was treated and discharged on Thursday, The Standard reports.

The family said the nonagenarian will not be allowed to leave the hospital until they clear the bill, which stood at Sh1,045,883 on Thursday.

Her daughter Miriam said the family is unable to raise the money and efforts to reach President Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for help have been futile.

"No assistance was provided. Instead, we were directed to our local Member of Parliament [Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru aka Major Donk], who continued to take us in rounds,” she said.

“We are calling out on Kenyans of goodwill to come to our aid. We are helpless as we cannot afford the medical bill.”

MP Gathiru promised to act quickly to get Mukami's bills cleared.

"I am keenly following up on the matter and soon we will sort it out. I'll consult with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to see how we can get the bill paid," he told The Standard.