5 governors panic, install ICU beds in their homes as Kenya records highest Covid-19 deaths today

Amidst fears that the Kenyan’s healthcare systems could be overwhelmed by the Coronavirus pandemic, 5 governors are leaving nothing to chance and have prepared for any eventuality by installing ICU beds, complete with medical gas systems, oxygen cylinders, dry air, ventilators and patient monitors.

A local publication quoted a source confirming that “a number of high-profile people have been in a rush to install ICU beds in their homes, complete with all the required equipment. Some of the people we have supplied (the ICU equipment) to and oversaw the installation of the facilities at their homes include five governors who have also made arrangements for standby private doctors and nurses which is a prerequisite”.

Two of the governors head counties that severely hit by Covid-19 in April and May while one has a pre-existing medical condition that makes him at risk should he contract Covid-19.

Two are from the Coast region, another two from the Nyanza region and one from upper Eastern Kenya.

A source who was involved in the procurement and installations of the equipment divulged that each unit cost in excess of 10 Million Kenya shillings.

Coming at a time when the counties are grappling with acute shortage of ICU beds, the move has been criticized by many as selfish.

Kenya reported 473 cases on Friday, the highest ever reported with 8 people losing their lives over the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 9,448.

Eight deaths, among them doctor Doreen Lugaliki, were also recorded over the last 24 hours which is the highest deaths so far reported.

6,979 samples were tested. The total cases now stand at 9,448.

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