This archive report was first published on 25 December 2019.
On December 22, 2019, Anne Kamama's life was forever changed when she was shot in the head by armed bandits at her home in Milimani Village, Laikipia West. The mother of four was left for dead, but against all odds, she survived and is now recovering at Tophill Hospital in Eldoret.
According to her daughter Margaret Apoo Muthee, 21, Kamama was rushed to Kinamba Health Centre after the attack, where medics referred her to a sub-county hospital in Nyahururu. However, her condition was complex, and there were no specialist surgeons to attend to her delicate condition.
It was then that Margaret and her family rushed Kamama to Eldoret for an operation, where she underwent a series of surgeries conducted by a team led by renowned neurosurgeon Florentius Koech. After nearly two months in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Kamama is slowly recovering, but her journey has been far from easy.
Her medical bill has risen to Sh4 million, but the family has only managed to raise Sh200,000. Kamama's husband, Peter Muthee, a casual labourer, said the family's emotional and financial burden has been significant, but he is proud of his wife's bravery.
Dr. Koech, the CEO of Tophill Hospital, described Kamama's survival as a miracle, saying that she almost died twice in theatre. The neurosurgeon said part of the patient's brain was outside her head, and the bullet left a wide open exit wound, which required a series of emergency surgeries.
As Kamama continues her recovery, her family remains by her side, determined to support her through this challenging time. Margaret has put her plans to join college on hold to care for her mother, and the family is grateful for the support of their community.
