Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday ordered for advanced treatment in India for ailing NASA Chief Executive Norman Magaya.
The firebrand lawyer suffered heart attack early this year and has been struggling to regain his health at Nairobi Hospital. He's currently in the ICU.
A source close to Mr Odinga says the veteran leader was concerned with Magaya's deteriorating health and instructed the ODM party and the family to jet him out to India.
"He visited on Wednesday and was concerns about the health. He asked ODM and the family to arrange for treatment in India immediately," said the source in confidence.
There were claims on Saturday that Magaya's wife strictly wants him to be treated in South Africa contrary to Odinga's wish. The claims remains however, unverifiable.
ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna hinted that Mr Magaya will be flown to India, adding that he was placed in ICU as the party organises for a flight.
"Mr Norman Magaya is currently admitted at The Nairobi Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit as a precautionary measure ahead of his evacuation abroad for comprehensive treatment.
"This follows ongoing management and follow up for a persistent ailment which first began in 2017. His most recent admission occurred on the evening of Wednesday, September 4th," he said.
Earlier, Mr Seth Odongo alias Dikembe Disembe had claimed that some top officials within ODM party had frustrated Magaya's attempt to get help from the ODM party.
"Some people were saying Mr Kawino (Finance Director) is the problem, or Charles Memba (Accountant); but I reject these insinuations. If the party leader made a pronouncement on Magaya, it is the ED to effect it. If not, that matter goes to the SG," he claimed.
But in a quick rejoinder, Magaya denied the claims, adding that both ODM and NASA have been instrumental in supporting Jos treatment at the hospital.
"I have had a recurrent heart condition for the past four months and been admitted in hospital on three occasions latest being last week .On all occasions both the coalition leadership and the @TheODMparty have stood with me," he said.