Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has raised concern over individuals collecting funds from Kenyans to help protestors injured during the anti-finance bill demos.
In a statement on Wednesday, July 3, the CS disclosed that 294 casualties had been attended in referral facilities across the country, and none of them were asked for payment.
"My attention has been drawn to efforts by some individuals to raise funds from the public to pay hospital bills for persons injured during the demonstrations.
"Out of the total 294 casualties attended to in our referral hospitals, 235 have been treated for various degrees of injuries and discharged and none has been asked for payment," the CS remarked.
She further disclosed that 58 victims were still admitted, while one was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and three were awaiting surgery.
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Her remarks came after popular social activist Hanifa Farsafi spearheaded raising of funds for the protest victims to help offset their medical bills.
Through the M-Changa platform, Kenyans managed to raise over Ksh2 million just hours after the M-Changa account was set up.
In a statement on Monday, July 1, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) disclosed that 39 people had died and 361 injured since the anti-finance bill protests began on Tuesday, June 18.
"Data from our records indicates that thirty-nine (39) people have died and three hundred and sixty-one (361) injured in relation to the protests countrywide. This is cumulative data from 18th June 2024 to 1st July 2024.
"The dead are from Nairobi (17), Nakuru (3), Laikipia (1), Narok (1), Kajiado (3), Uasin Gishu (4), Kakamega (1), Kisumu (2), Kisii (1), Mombasa (3), Siaya (1), Kiambu (1) and Nandi (1). We condole with the families," read part of the statement by KNCHR.
