Politics
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Thursday January 24, 2019-In 1976, Kenya government invited South
African cardiologist, Dr Christian Bernard, to access the health status of the
Kenya founding father, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, who was ailing for some time.
Bernard, who was invited by
then Attorney General, Charles Mugane Njonjo, was to assess the health of President
Jomo Kenyatta and quietly give an educated guess on how much longer the elderly
leader had to go.
then Attorney General, Charles Mugane Njonjo, was to assess the health of President
Jomo Kenyatta and quietly give an educated guess on how much longer the elderly
leader had to go.
Upon accessing Kenyatta’s health,
Dr Bernard was summoned by Njonjo and former late spymaster, James Kanyotu who were
waiting him at Harambee House.
Dr Bernard was summoned by Njonjo and former late spymaster, James Kanyotu who were
waiting him at Harambee House.
Dr Bernard told the two that
Mzee had two years, tops, to live.
Mzee had two years, tops, to live.
After his tests, Kenyatta held
a dinner in honour and it was during this time that Dr Bernard wept when he
knew his host has only two years to live.
a dinner in honour and it was during this time that Dr Bernard wept when he
knew his host has only two years to live.
Nobody in Kenyatta’s family
was told about Dr Bernard’s prognosis on Kenyatta.
was told about Dr Bernard’s prognosis on Kenyatta.
Almost exactly two years
later, Mzee Kenyatta died and vice President Daniel arap Moi took over and rule
Kenya for 24 years.
later, Mzee Kenyatta died and vice President Daniel arap Moi took over and rule
Kenya for 24 years.
