The ODM Candidate in the upcoming by-elections in Msambweni constituency, Omar Boga, has taken a short campaign break after he tested positive for Covid-19 and was admitted to hospital for three days.
Boga, who has since been discharged from the Mombasa Hospital and is recuperating at his home, stated that he spent at least Ksh200,000 on treatment.
He disclosed that he was recuperating well but could not interact with other individuals at the moment for fear of infecting them with the virus.
"At first, I thought it was a normal fever so I took painkillers but when it persisted, my family members advised me to go for a test," Boga stated.
He added that admission in hospitals was almost impossible because most were full to capacity.
Boga stated that his bodyguard had also contracted the disease and was on home-based care.
As at the time of publishing, 60,704 covid-19 cases had been reported. Of this, 1,093 individuals had succumbed to the virus while 40,131 had recovered.
Boga is the Msambweni ODM candidate for by-elections that will be held on December 15, 2020.
At least 11 candidates are expected to contest for the parliamentary seat. Four people are independent candidates, while seven are from various political parties.
Boga's main challenger is Faisal Abdalla Bader, an independent candidate supported by Deputy President William Ruto and his allies.
The seat fell vacant in March after the immediate former MP Suleiman Dori died while undergoing treatment in Aga khan hospital, Mombasa County. Dori and Bader are cousins.
