President Kenyatta offsets Sh.1M hospital bill for Former Kenya 7s Coach, Benjamin Ayimba

Dorothy Michieka

April 10, 2021 12:56 PM

Ayimba has been battling Cerebral Malaria

Former Kenya 7s Coach, Benjamin Ayimba

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent Sh.1 million to help offset the hospital bill of former Kenya Sevens Coach, Benjamin Ayimba, this, according to Nairobi Senator, Johnson Sakaja.

Mr. Ayimba’s family had on Friday sent out a medical appeal to well-wishers to help settle his hospital bill which currently stands at over Sh2 million.

Former Kenya 7s Coach Benjamin Ayimba appeals for help to settle over Sh2 million hospital Bill Former Kenya 7s Coach Benjamin Ayimba appeals for help to settle over Sh2 million hospital Bill Pulse Live Kenya

The former coach was diagnosed with Cerebral Malaria, late 2020 and his condition is said to be deteriorating rapidly.

Sakaja has been helping lead the fundraiser and is now calling upon different politicians to send in their contributions.

"Let’s keep at it #TurnUpforBenja. Thank you H.E Uhuru for the KES 1m. Kindly @RailaOdinga, @WilliamsRuto, @MusaliaMudavadi join in," read Sakaja's tweet.