Jaguar: Miracle Baby rejected KNH admission despite Presidential offer- Exclusive
Former Starehe MP Charles Jaguar has responded to a viral video showing continued fundraising efforts for Muguthii star Miracle Baby – real name Peter Mwangi – despite an earlier promise by President William Ruto to cover all his medical expenses.
On 5 March, President Ruto pledged to pay for Miracle Baby’s medical expenses and arranged for him to be transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital for further treatment.
However, an update from US music promoter Bernice Saroni revealed a continued need for financial support, citing a requirement of Sh135,000 for Miracle Baby’s daily nursing care at home.
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“Carol Katrue contacted me last night and said they had no money to buy the urostomy bags. My question was, I thought President Ruto was taking care of him, she told me that was not true. So we did a live show with Carol Katrue and raised Sh67,000. Thank you guys. I don’t want people to drag anyone down but this is a cry that we are supporting Peter. We need Sh135,000 for three weeks for the nurse and the bags,” said Bernice.
Bernice’s video raised questions about the status of Ruto’s support, prompting Nairobi News to contact Jaguar for clarification.
In response, Jaguar revealed the startling news that Miracle Baby had refused to be admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital.
According to Jaguar, Miracle Baby expressed discomfort after just two hours of admission and insisted on returning home to await surgery scheduled for four weeks later.
“I lobbied President Ruto for assistance for Miracle Baby and his family. They received Ksh300,000 for home care and an ambulance arranged by the President took him to the hospital,” said Jaguar.
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“Despite being offered a private room with daily specialist checks and free care, Miracle Baby chose to leave after only an hour.”
Frustrated by the situation, Jaguar questioned the next steps and the President’s response, given his personal involvement in facilitating help for Miracle Baby.
“How can we move forward when such opportunities are rejected?” Jaguar pondered.
“I personally introduced Miracle Baby to the President, who agreed to help. The situation has been made more difficult by the refusal to provide medical supplies.
Miracle Baby has been admitted to a Kiambu hospital for the past two months and recently underwent his third surgery, indicating a long and difficult medical journey for the artist.
Despite Nairobi News’ continued efforts to contact Carol Katrue for a response, she had not made any comment at the time of publication of this story.