Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka has issued an update on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's health after visiting him at the Karen Hospital.
In an update on X on Friday, October 18, the Wiper leader said Gachagua is weak but in a stable condition.
"We are here at The Karen Hospital, Nairobi to visit the Second Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, HE Rigathi Gachagua, who was taken ill yesterday evening while attending the Impeachment Trial at The Senate.
"DP Gachagua is weak but stable and we thank God and the medical staff led by Dr. Dan Gikonyo for their intervention," Kalonzo wrote on X.
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Gachagua was hospitalized at Karen Hospital in Nairobi on Thursday, October 17 due to severe chest pains, as confirmed by Dr. Gikonyo.
According to Dr. Gikonyo, Gachagua arrived at the hospital at about 3 PM and was placed under observation for 48 to 72 hours.
"The deputy president was admitted here this afternoon. He came in about 3 o'clock. He came in with a lot of chest pains. He is undergoing various investigations, blood tests, ECGs, all the things we do to find out if there is any danger," he said on Thursday.
In a press conference, Dr. Gikonyo added that while Gachagua was in stable condition, he was undergoing various tests.
"Right now he is stable. The pain is less. Blood pressure is okay, and we are still carrying on with investigations," he stated.
Gachagua's health crisis occurred amid his impeachment trial, where he was expected to testify but could not due to his condition.
His lawyer, Senior Counsel Paul Muite, reported that Gachagua was "very sick," prompting the Senate to temporarily suspend proceedings.
"I have been able to contact the doctors at Karen Hospital… there is a team of doctors looking at the deputy president. Because of his condition, I was not able to directly talk to him but the advice of his doctors said he must have complete rest for the time being," he told the Senate.
