Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has donated cooler boxes to Pumwani Maternity Hospital for use as temporary storage facility for dead infants.
The donation came a day after he gave an impromptu visit in the hospital where he discovered 12 lifeless infants stores in boxes and polythene bags.
Following the incident, Sonko has since suspended the hospital’s superintendent Dr Catherine Mutinda, its administrator Zaddock Angahya and Dr James Kamau who was the obstetrician and gynecologist on duty.
In a tweet he said “As we plan for immediate improvement of maternal care at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, I have personally donated cooler boxes to be installed in a temporary mortuary at the facility.”
As we plan for immediate improvement of maternal care at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, I have personally donated cooler boxes to be installed in a temporary mortuary at the facility pic.twitter.com/XTLHj6MqQH
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) September 19, 2018
Installation of coolers at Pumwani Maternity Hospital for a temporary mortuary. https://t.co/kKAvJPWJ5M
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) September 19, 2018
However Kenyans on twitter had their reactions following his action
We don’t need philanthropy. We need plans and we need systems that work. These coolers are a temporary solution to a public problem and we cannot solve a bad situation ‘in the meantime’. Please, get together a Council of Experts to help you resolve Nairobi issues long term.
— Everlyn Mung’au (@EMungau) September 19, 2018
Sahio @SakajaJohnson amenyamaza anangoja 2022 akuje apa…
— THE KANSOUL (@KMeja) September 19, 2018
Sijawai skia sauti yako after upate kiti.. Ni juzi tu na ulikuja kwa tv kusema tulipe hio tax roho safi.
— THE KANSOUL (@KMeja) September 19, 2018
Sonko!
Listen again. This is a public office. We have a budget and we pay taxes. Indeed, Pumwani collects fees.
Don’t go there donating anything. Just buy the coolers, and ensure everyone works to ensure the integrity of the facility.
— George Odhiambo Nalugala (@geonal) September 19, 2018