Ailing NASA Chief Executive Norman Magaya was on Sunday taken to India for specialised treatment following a heart attack, ODM party has confirmed.
For several months, Mr Magaya has been battling to regain his health in Nairobi Hospital and even admitted recently of his dwindling finances.
Recently, ODM leader Raila Odinga visited him for the second time at Nairobi Hospital. He was in the company of Godfrey Osotsi and Antony Oluoch.
The party confirmed on a tweet that Mr Magaya will be out of the country for around two weeks. The ODM party shall cater for his medical bills.
"Our colleague Mr Norman Magaya has left the country for further treatment abroad. We expect him to be away for 12 -15 days," read the statement.
"During this time, he will be under the care of a panel of expert doctors.The ODM continues to stand with our luminary through this process until his return."
A fortnight ago, 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.
There were claims that his wife wanted him taken to South Africa for medication. However, ODM leader Raila Odinga preference was India.
His health concerns have been in public domain with a senior ODM mandarin, Seth Odongo, recently claiming that officials had failed to implement Mr Odinga's order to have the bills paid by the party.