This archive report was first published on 16 December 2019.
On December 16, 2019, a shooting incident in Kasarani, Nairobi, left a man critically injured. The incident was captured on CCTV and later went viral on social media.
Richard Muema, a father of twin boys, was shot eight times and underwent complex medical procedures, including surgery and admission to the ICU. He sustained serious injuries on his chest, stomach, arms, legs, and back.
After more than five weeks at Kenyatta National Hospital, Muema has been transferred from the ICU to the orthopedic ward and is now recuperating in the hospital's general ward.
According to family members, Muema's hospital bill has surpassed Sh 1 million, and he has not been told when he will be discharged. Doctors are still monitoring the gun shot wounds inflicted on him before they can discharge him, and the bill is expected to rise.
The family is appealing to well-wishers to help them cover the rising bill. Contributions can be sent to M-Pesa paybill number 891300, account number 36441.
