BY PETER KARANJA
Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria is set to under a rare surgery months after suffering third degree burns to his feet.
The politician spoke to Kenyans from his hospital bed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates – detailing exactly what the rare surgery entails.
According to Kuria, the surgery will be conducted today – Wednesday, December 15.
Kuria said he will undergo stem cell surgery which will be conducted by a team of top doctors from UAE, India, Germany and South Korea.
I am scheduled for stem cell surgery this week. This is a rare surgery and I will be among the pioneers to undergo it in the world,” Kuria said.
Adding: “The doctors have already landed for this operation. The parts of my feet that suffered burns take a very long time to heal but they will heal ultimately.”
“The longer the healing period, the higher the risk of exposure to opportunistic infections thus the decision for stem cell surgery.”
“My family joined me yesterday to see me through the surgery which is great,” said Kuria from the hospital bed.
“They have kept me abreast with the political happenings back home though I am trying my best to forget about siasa and focus on my healing.”
Kuria suffered burns to his feet in September 2021 – after a friend convinced him to use a gadget to massage his feet. Unknown to him – the gadget was slowly burning his feet.
“I went home at night and my feet just exploded,” said Kuria while narrating the experience to Citizen TV.
The gadget, according to Kuria, cost Ksh.250,000, and was sold to him by CERAGEM a company which among other things sell V3 Automatic thermal massage bed.
The directors of CERAGEM, would later appear before the National Assembly’s health committee.
Kenyans pray for Moses
Many Kenyans have taken to social media to wish Kuria a quick recovery.
“Happy that my big Brother and colleague, Hon Moses Kuria is getting better. Upbeat, jovial and intelligent as always. Spent the evening “beating stories” and catching up. Wishing you quickest recovery Sir. We are African and Africa is our Business..” – Ndindi Nyoro
“Moses Kuria is due for a stem cell surgery in Dubai for his feet that sustained third degree burns. Kwani that thing was serious?” – Gabriel Oguda
“Visited and wished my Bro Hon.Moses Kuria quick recovery Hon.Moses Kuria is among the pioneers in the world to undergo stem cell surgery at American Hospital Dubai” – Tindi Mwale