Jubilee Party Secretary-General, Raphael Tuju, issued an update on his health, a year after he was involved in a grisly road accident on February 12, 2020.
The CS without portfolio was heading to the burial service of the late President Daniel arap Moi. On Wednesday, February 24, he said that he was still unwell and was undergoing further checkups.
This is after he broke 18 ribs in the road accident which occurred near Kijabe on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
"I thank God as I am improving. I broke 18 bones, 17 have completely healed only one is not yet. I am still struggling with it, however, I believe that I am doing better," Tuju said in an interview on KTN News.
The former journalist was rushed to Kijabe Hospital for emergency treatment before being admitted at Karen Hospital for a few days.
He was later flown to the UK for further medication. A few months later after being discharged, he recalled being put under life support.
Over the past year, Tuju has severally addressed rumours claiming that he has been in and out of ICU. He said that he would always be open with his health status owing to the fact that he is a public officer and discouraged the mass from subscribing to fake news.
In the interview with KTN News anchor, Ken Mijungu, on Wednesday, February 24, Tuju also opened up on his bankruptcy case and nearly losing his multi-million estate to auctioneers.
A regional bank was demanding Ksh1.6 billion from him and his family over a botched deal that happened years ago. The dispute originated from a loan the CS took to pump into his multi-billion business.
His company, Dari Ltd, secured the Ksh 943 million loan on April 10, 2015, to fund the acquisition of a property in Karen for the development and construction of residential units.
The Court of Appeal issued orders halting bankruptcy proceedings filed by the bank against Tuju and his children, pending the determination of his appeal. The Jubilee boss clarified that he doesn't have any wrangle with the bank, adding that the matter was being propagated by one of his foes.
"The case is in court and I don't want to comment on judicial matters. It is a case of bad blood with an individual and the details will be revealed soon," Tuju said.
