Gospel musician and vernacular artist Karangu Muraya is below fireplace after revealing that the physique of his good friend has been detained for over a month because of an excellent hospital invoice of Ksh 270,000.
In a submit shared on June 18, Muraya mentioned the unique invoice on the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) stood at Ksh 700,000.
The Social Health Authority (SHA) coated Ksh 300,000, and household and mates managed to boost an extra Ksh 100,000.
“I’m feeling so shameful that the physique of my good friend Sam from Gatanga has been mendacity within the morgue for the final one month simply due to the hospital invoice of 270,000,” Muraya wrote.
“My mates, please let’s assist this household to put their son to relaxation.”
Muraya additionally appealed to the hospital to launch Sam’s physique, pleading for compassion and public assist.
He shared contact particulars for Sam’s sister, Angelica Njeri Kimani, encouraging donations from well-wishers.
Karangu Muraya Faces Backlash
However, his plea triggered sharp criticism on-line. Kenyans have questioned Muraya’s affect and connections, particularly within the wake of his latest affiliation with the federal government and his function.
“You mentioned SHA cleared invoice in your brother, why this?” wrote Fraciah Mwangi.
“Again, your spouse mentioned you’re wealthy.”
Others like Empress Kemunto and Ndotch Ndegwa criticized him for not leveraging his entry to senior officers, together with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
“You are SHA ambassador you’ll be able to wave the invoice, Kindiki can clear it with one name,” Kemunto commented.
“This submit says all of it,” added Ndegwa.
“The likes of Kindiki and Sudi are solely round when it advantages them. There was a time you’d elevate funds in minutes, however proper now folks don’t take heed to you.”
Affiliation with the Govt
The backlash is available in half from Muraya’s public reward of SHA simply weeks earlier.
On May 23, he joined fellow Kikuyu musicians Samidoh and Ngaruiya Junior at Kindiki’s Karen residence for a dialogue on authorities assist for the humanities.
At the occasion, Muraya recounted how SHA got here by way of after paying Ksh 460,000 for his brother’s hospital invoice at Karira Mission Hospital.
“Information is energy,” he mentioned then. “Sometimes we see the federal government attempting to say issues are working, however the floor doesn’t hear.”
Kenyans on Facebook at the moment are pointing to the contradiction, accusing Muraya of selling a system that isn’t delivering when most wanted.
