Wafula Chebukati, the former chairman of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), has become a topic of concern for many people lately. There are a lot of worries about his health, and he is currently admitted to Nairobi Hospital in critical condition with rumours that he may be “clinically dead.”
Chebukati is known for managing Kenya’s elections in 2017 and 2022, which were quite controversial. Right now, there are reports that he is very ill and has been hospitalised in Nairobi.
Some say he is on a life support machine, and there are fears that he may have passed away.
Over the last year, there have been many rumours about his health. According to a family member, Chebukati has been dealing with a brain tumour for a long time, even before the 2022 elections.
Citizens are showing mixed feelings; many are worried about him, while others are doubtful because of past instances of false information.
Chebukati’s important role in elections has made many people interested in his health.
According to sources that hinted blogger Cyprian Nyakundi, the family friend source claims that the former IEBC boss is in a bad state, saying, “Former IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati has been declared ‘clinically dead,’ with most of his organs no longer functioning. The family was this morning asked to make a decision of whether to switch off the life-support machines.”
While the public wants to know about the health of former leaders, especially if it could affect politics or people’s trust, sharing unconfirmed information can hurt individuals and confuse the public.
There is still a lot of uncertainty about Wafula Chebukati’s health because there haven’t been any official updates from the government.
A family source has revealed to me that former IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati has been declared ‘clinically dead,’ with most of his organs no longer functioning. The family was this morning asked to make a decision of whether to switch off the life-support machines. pic.twitter.com/8w3pb5JXI9
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) February 17, 2025
