As the story unfolds, many questions arise. First, the discovery of 12 infant bodies by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko. This happened earlier last week when Nairobi Governor raided Pumwani Hospital and made a shocking discovery of 12 dead infants hidden in boxes and nylon bags.
His impromptu visit at the hospital in Nairobi has raised alot of concerns ever since. First the disbanding of the board, and the suspension of the health bosses.
Then a revelation by a Kenyan gynecologist Nelly Bosire who offers women Health Education through social media explained what might have transpired to the infant bodies found. She also went ahead to reveal the state of the hospital facilities which was wanting.
The DPP instructed the Director of Criminal Investigations to urgently commence a probe into the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
Several days later the hospital is named after governor Mike Sonko, which does not seem to sit well with some Kenyans. Ahead of that Sonko announces a patnership with Aga Khan and Nairobi hospitals.
I’m happy to announce a new partnership deal with Agha Khan University Hospital & Nairobi West Hospital to transform Pumwani Maternity Hospital. Open link for more details of the upcoming new Sonko Pumwani Women’s Hospital & College of Nursing & Midwiferyhttps://t.co/MI3pPsDRqf pic.twitter.com/7TBPSXgSKb
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) September 21, 2018
”After having a long day meeting today with the Aga Khan University hospital top team on a temporary solution to address the Pumwani Maternity Hospital crisis. Whereby it was resolved that AGA KHAN will provide additional Doctors, nurses and hospitals support staff for a period of 2 years at no cost.” reads part of the text shared on his facebook page
He went ahead to explain that the meeting led to them getting a permanent solution to the said crisis. However KOT are not convinced by how fast this story unraveled.
Kenyan’ s are being taken for serious fools… such designs would take at least 6 months. Inba week, we have delivered coolers and designed a new look Pumwani.
I give up… pic.twitter.com/vYHz6Ax7r2— Vincent Milewa (@VincentMilewa) September 21, 2018
Time to read between the lines . So the whole Pumwani story was being agitated by Sonko Cartels. @EACCKenya watch this space very carefully @SakajaJohnson I smell a rat.
— Fresh Beans (@beans_fresh) September 21, 2018
Less than a week. Finance approved. Renderings done and approved. Floor plans all out. Even if we aiming for a 24hr economy, hii hapana! We are being taken to be idiots….
— Ahmed Salim (@ahmedsalims) September 22, 2018
When was this partnership negotiated? Was there any public participation?
— Dominic WALUBENGO (@waluwande) September 22, 2018
With all these questions and concerns you might agree that the Pumwani Hospital Saga is a mystery that remains unsolved.