Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is in stable condition following his admission to Karen Hospital on Thursday afternoon.
Addressing the press outside Karen Hospital, Chief Cardiologist Dr Dan Gikonyo reported that Gachagua was admitted around 3 PM after experiencing severe chest pains.
“The deputy president was admitted here this afternoon. He came in about 3 o’clock. He came in with a lot of chest pains. He is undergoing various investigations, blood tests, ECGs, all the things we do to find out if there is any danger,” said Dr. Gikonyo around 7:45 PM on Thursday.
He added, “Right now he is stable. The pain is less. Blood pressure is okay, and we are still carrying on with investigations.”
Dr Gikonyo noted that Gachagua would require close monitoring for 48 to 72 hours to ensure his safety. “We have to keep him in for about 48-72 hours to make sure that he is safe,” he said.
The Deputy President was taken ill just moments before he was scheduled to take the witness stand for cross-examination in his impeachment trial at the Senate.
