Cabinet Secretary for Sports and Youth Affairs Ababu Namwamba has addressed a viral video where a woman was heard invoking his name during a confrontation with hospital staff.
In the undated video, that is reported to have been taken at Port Victoria hospital in Busia County, an unidentified woman and man were seen harassing hospital staff over what they termed as failure to attend to a patient.
Amid the melee, the woman, who caused havoc by throwing files on the floor and hitting a table, was heard telling the nurse that she will call one “Ababu.”
“I have a right, let me call Ababu, this is how you kill people here, we have a patient in the emergency she cannot breathe,” she stated as she threw objects at the hospital staff and littered the floor.
After the video went viral on Wednesday, the parties have since been linked to CS Ababu Namwamba, who hails from Busia County.
Now, in a social media post on Thursday morning, the CS has addressed the public discussions surrounding his name.
“The actions associated with me do not align with my values or commitment to public service. I unequivocally condemn any behavior against principles of integrity. I am thoroughly investigating these allegations and will take decisive actions to rectify any wrongdoing,” Namwamba wrote.
The CS further affirmed his dedication to “rebuilding trust through transparency and corrective measures.”
The act has attracted public uproar and condemnation, with KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah calling for legal action.
“This is rudimentary, illegal, and immoral. The attitude and action by politicians and their cronies to threaten healthcare workers at their place of work should be curtailed. The safety of healthcare workers is threatened in such facilties. The perpetrators of this heinous act should be brought to book urgently,” Atellah stated.
