Kenyan celebrities who've dealt with health scares

Piece by: Caroline Mutembei
Lifestyle

  1. James Ngaita

Popular gospel musician alias Jimmy Gait is one of the celebrities who narrates his health journey often.

The muhathara hit maker openly speaks about his ailment after he claims he was wrongly diagnosed by a doctor he referred as a quack.

He expressed his disappointment towards doctors, after going through several tests and later discovering that there was increased acid production in the stomach going to his throat and therefore required a serious operation.

The gospel artist took it to his YouTube channel and shared the information seeking support in form of prayers.

The infection was found, treated and is still being monitored.

2. Jambi Koikai

TV and radio personality Jambi Koikai a.k.a Endo warrior was sometime back diagnosed with Endometriosis. It is a condition that has been described as a painful menstrual cycle.

The Capital FM reggae girl traveled to the USA over a year ago to get her condition treated.

About a month ago she was discharged from hospital and she flew back home on grounds that she stays in a germ free environment.

For that reason, she can only stay in an environment with a heater and an air humidifier because Nairobi's air is dry and thin.

3. Chris Kirubi

Dr Chris Kirubi is a famous Businessman who has been battling cancer for over two years now. The tycoon says his ailment was discovered by mistake.

Luckily the cancer had only gotten to stage 2.

The Capital FM and two rivers mall owner says although his was discovered early, it is important for people to get screened for cancer.

Photos of the emaciated 78 year old surfaced on online platforms after he landed from USA after going through treatment and stabilizing his condition.

He is still undergoing treatment.

4. Conjestina Achieng

Kenya's female boxing champ Conjestina Achieng was diagnosed with a psychiatric condition had saw her detained at the Mathari Mental Hospital.

She is said to have been uttering unprintable words and boxing random people on the streets.

She was rescued by NACADA and Nairobi governor Mike Sonko and her photos posted on social platforms showing her progress at a rehab center.

Recent photos showed she is progressing well and was recently released to her family for full recovery.