Martha Karua Demands Answers over Controversial Importation of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine
Nark-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has weighed in on the controversial importation of the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine into the country.
While demanding answers from the government, Karua said the importation of the jab into the country appears to have been “purposely designed to mint fresh #covidmillionares at the expense of Kenyans.”
“The Sputnik vaccine entry into the country remains a mystery after the Ministry of Health & the Embassy of Russia Federation in Kenya disowned it…We demand answers from the government,” Karua wrote on Facebook on Wednesday.
She added that it is the responsibility of the government to protect Kenyans from exploitation by procuring enough vaccines for all eligible citizens.
“The importation of vaccines ought to be government-led in a pandemic #covidmillionaires,” said Karua.
She added: “Millions of Kenyans cannot afford their daily medical needs let alone buy expensive vaccines. That is why vaccines should be procured as a public good by the government.”
On Tuesday, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nairobi confirmed a private entity imported the Sputnik V vaccine into Kenya on a commercial basis.
The embassy said questions regarding the commercial importation of the vaccine should be directed to the private importers in Kenya.
Deputy President William Ruto and lawyers Ahmednasir Abdullahi and Donald Kipkorir are among those who have been inoculated with the Sputnik vaccine.
The vaccine imported by Dinlas Pharma EPZ Limited was approved for emergency use by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) but the Health Ministry is yet to approve its usage.
With an efficacy rate of 92 percent, Sputnik V is Kenya’s first commercial COVID vaccine and is retailing at Sh8,000 per shot.
Comments (38)
Talk progress for ones, what are you so angry about
That is karua’s nature since childhood! She was born an angry girl in the middle of the night ( lots of darkness)! She has not disappointed As you can see her manly looking face!
Her nature, kwani wewe ni ndugu yake? She is a politician and has every righto try and defend Kenyans. WeWE UNAONEKANA HUKWENDA SHULE!
This woman need to go to hell! Ndomo kama Shetani!let Kenyans take what is available to them to survive you damn foolish idiot! You demand answers from who? Your dead mother? Shut the hell up fool!
Have you manufactured a COVID 19 with 💯 efficacy rate @martha karua? Stop playing with the people’s lives! Any vaccine is better than nothing! Stop being an impediment to what can save lives! It is time to shut your mouth! Nonsense!!!
I get ticked off by these dooms day politicians who are up to no good! It is nonsensical fir a woman who stole our coffers to be telling not to take the vaccine while she has secretly taken hers! All she cares about is politics and how to stay relevant while playing with people’s lives! I hate this crap!
Karua - you seriously failed Kenyans during your time in government! Let those who are will to take the Russian vaccine take it! You ought to be taking your stupid self than creating suspicion about the available drugs! Go take it before you get hit!
As a Scientist, I believe Martha Karua has a point. But I also believe that the Russian Vaccine, Sputnik V, is more effective than Government provided AstraZenica Vaccine.
What point does Martha have mr 👩🔬 scientist! Then follow the science and educated folks about the effects of covid19!
Use the science you know to come up with the vaccine to inoculate the sick! Scientist is not just a bragging title; it is the hard work of doing the right thing!
You don’t even know the efficacy ingredients of that Russian vaccine! Do you!? educate the public and stop telling the world you are a damn scientist while you are sitting pretty without doing anything! Foolish nonsense!!
People are dying from Covid-19 vaccine here in usa and it has gone through way more tests. I would not touch any vaccine let alone one from Russia. Kenyans na hiyo vumbi your immunity is enough. Martha Karua. Thank you for questioning this millionaires bypassing all regulations to make more millions from desperate Kenyans.
You can tell that to over 500,000 people who have died and their families where you are right now - in the USA. It is nice to know you have self medicated yourself and determined you have enough immunity! Shenzi wewe @mimi!
@Ciro. This message is not for overly emotional unable to control themselves people like you. Recognize a message beyond your very basic grasp of logistics. Shenzi ni wewe and you know it.
Stop having menstrating without your diapers! Funga ndomo shenzi!
I love it when people talk about themselves 😂😂😂. Pads zimekua expensive Sana? Pole.
I love it when people talk about themselves 😂😂😂. Pads zimekua expensive Sana? Pole.
Apparently you sound confused in your initial post! @ciro’s post sound very intelligent as it is based on scientific facts!
Do you really think Karua cares about the Kenyan people? He main goal is running her mouth to be heard before 2022. You just have to wonder how Kenya got to the levels of useless very old and thoughtless karua. She is clueless what she is talking about regarding Covid vaccine! She is a vessel of doom and Kenyans must ignore her verbosity! Get the vaccine while you can to safe your life!
Do you have an alternative vaccine to cure Covid @mimi? Wacha upuzi ya utoto! Nonsense! My mother used to tell me she would rather give birth to a thief than a fool! Your mother gave birth to a fool; quite apparently!
Your mother gave birth to a thief Obviously with no sense of discernment and crippled thinking whose only way to interact is if someone agrees with them. Your mother got her wish and then some by giving birth to stupidity multiplied.@.Sally. kuropokwa ovyo ovyo wacha. My message is for thinkers not emotional fools.
Your message is lame, dummy like and stupid you ugly tootsie roll! Why shoe how rotten your brains are to the whole world @mimi the idiot!
This silly woman here should be encouraging Kenyans to take the whatever available vaccine instead of creating doubts to Kenyans!
Karua, just like her selfish friend Ruto has already taken the same vaccine made by Russians plus another booster shot made by the late Sadam Hussein while she was sleeping and now she is out there lying to Kenyans so they can continue to die in large numbers fir her political benefits! Wewe Nugu!
@Lalo. Is anyone chaining you to your bed? Use your brain. If you want to get it go get it. Even 20 of them. Stupidity is when you cannot read as opposing message bila kutukanana.Wewe ni taka taka.
Wewe mafi ya nugu! Which grown woman has a dog’s name - Mimi? Kwend na huko wewe Shetani!
@Lalo. Go get the vaccines. Seems like you need permission.
Ok bitch! Go give your dead mother person you idiot!
The messages you wrote are about yourself. You are so angry.
Karua looks stressed out like she has already contracted covid19! She now is asking others not to the vaccine so that she can have company in death! Kenyans don’t be misled by a very old woman who failed in politics long time ago. The woman have nothing good to offer you except misery!
Indeed she is so stressed out to a point she has started looking like a very old grandma at the age of 95 years old! No wonder she is becoming senile and always cramping her old dudu on Uhuru!
Find another boy to ride on and leave our Uhuru alone!
Right on point! Misery loves company! How do young folks listen to these kind of nearly expired folks? I don’t get it!
These rough politicians (such as Martha Karua, Ruto, Nyoro, Murkomen, sudi, etc) in Kenya are always crying wolf while they are the real wolves themselves! The negative energy folks are the real problems!
Martha Karua, the country needs action and not diarrhea-ring out of your mouth here like you have been doing lately! You make me dam. Sick!
What have you done yourself to help? Just talk to be recognize?
Stop the madness and let those who are putting the efforts to help do their part!
And by the way, here is some good news, - you will never be the president of the Republic of Kenya!! You are not sharp enough to hold that post!
Take what I just told you to the nearest bank and put it in a safety box! Stop confusing Kenyans!
Karua should blame the medical experts who advised Uhuru to lock down parts of the country due to explosion of covid19. You are blaming the president for trying to safe lives. Nonsense!
If only you as Karua could do your part Kenya will be better! I get stupid tired of this retired politicians blaming the president for trying to get things done! Do your part to help Kenyans and shut up!
Kenyans like to live if Karua has given up on life! You are misleading Kenyans mostly the youth whose life is still full if they could get the COVID jab! Stop lying Martha! Tell truth to the people! No more lies! We have had enough of you!
What do you have to offer us to cure covid19 @martha Karua!? Nothing!
What do u expect from a lawyer. Apart from ripping ppl off like Grand mullah brags there's nothing else they offer humanity. Midomo tu day and night-they make some bad governors too except kibwana
Tell Karua to go get free money from her boyfriend MO Kuria and ndindi nyoro! We are really tired of these idiots!
@motofire - I get your point to the penny! All these old ugly lawyers do is reap off poor Kenyans and then start lying to them! These guys are the most corrupt bunch seconded by politicians!
Just look at how many poor Kenyans are dying of COVID while Karua is question the supply of a vaccine that can save lives! Even nganga has joined Karua so they can con the faithfuls! I hate selfish dummies!
While demanding answers from the government, Karua said the importation of the jab into the country appears to have been “purposely designed to mint fresh #covidmillionares at the expense of Kenyans.”
“The Sputnik vaccine entry into the country remains a mystery after the Ministry of Health & the Embassy of Russia Federation in Kenya disowned it…We demand answers from the government,” Karua wrote on Facebook
Please wachini matusi, someni what martha said. She has a point. One jab 8000 shillings? really, when it is supposed to be free?
Karua said nothing of value to Kenyans! She brought the attention on a none issue to those who wished to pay for the vaccine! Always people like you wanting to fed free stuff all the time like a baby on diapers! Karua is jealous the Ruto got the drug before her! It is one thief betraying another thief - Kenya politicians ni fara sana.