- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta helped musician Njeru Thiga get treatment with a huge donation
- The artist, who sings in the Kikuyu language, recently traveled to India for emergency treatment after collecting money from Kenyans
- People on the internet praised Uhuru for the donation, while praying for Thiga to recover
Former president Uhuru Kenyatta he is among the Kenyans who gave financial support to the sick musician Njeru Thiga.
Source: Facebook
The artist was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on the adrenal gland.
According to the Mayo Clinic, adrenal cancer is a very rare malignant tumor that starts in the outer layer of one of the adrenal glands.
What disease does Njeru Thiga have?
These glands sit above each kidney and produce important hormones that control blood pressure, metabolism, stress response, and various body processes.
Although rare, this cancer can occur at any age but is more common in young children under 5 years of age and adults aged 40-50 years.
Thiga sought help from Kenyans collecting money so that he could travel to India for treatment.
Friday, December 19, Thiga left Kenya for India.
He later uploaded a photo at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with his wife and a sponsor Muraya peanuts.
“There are common friends, there is family, and then there are friends who become family. What a blessing! My wife and I could have had a hard time here in India. Help me thank Karangu,” he wrote.
The next day, Karangu announced that Thiga had already started treatment.
“A lot of things can happen in 24 hours. By the grace of God, my brother Njeru Thiga started taking his medicine here in India early this morning. This is a great miracle that happened this year because last Saturday, we were all stuck, we don’t know where to start, but Jehovah has made a way for us. We trust God for a quick healing. God bless you all with prayers and help,” he wrote.
How much did Uhuru Kenyatta give to help Njeru Thiga?
On Monday, December 22, Thiga announced that Uhuru had sent him a large donation.
“Help me thank Uhuru for the great support of 200 thousand shillings he gave me through my friend Professor Olive Mugenda. We do not take this for granted. May the Lord bless and protect you. Thank you very much,” he wrote.
Kenyans praised Uhuru, writing:
Muraya Nuts: “May he be blessed. We are grateful.”
John Kariuki: “Giving is a treasure that will bear fruit.”
Terry Njeru: “Blessings to Uhuru, speedy recovery to you Njeru Thiga.”
Paul W Michael: “God bless him and give him many years of peace and good health.”
Seizchege: “Thank you, our dear president, and may our God increase many years.”
What did Kenyans do when they saw Uhuru?
In other news, a video that went viral showed Uhuru’s cars on a Nairobi highway, where happy motorists spotted his black Toyota Land Cruiser 200 series V8 and waved enthusiastically.
Source: AFP
Uhuru, who is known to favor this model over the newer 300 series, waved through the tinted front windows.
As his car was speeding, a Prado SUV security car with a bull bar pulled up close, with the appearance of protection.
The piece sparked divided opinion online.
Many welcomed the interaction, while others, including activist Morara Kebaso, criticized the enthusiasm, asking for understanding about the economic challenges during his administration.
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