Hawker Boniface Kariuki's hospital bill hits Ksh.1 million, father conned 200K in raised funds

In a press briefing, Jonah explained that the con-artist informed him to send Ksh.20,000, which was needed to aid in the registration process. Kariuki's father gave out all the details, which enabled the scammers to access his bank account and steal Ksh.200,500. 

Jonah revealed that he filed a report at the police station and investigations are underway to unearth the culprits. 

"Kuna mtu alikuwa ameniambia nimpee Ksh.20,000 atanisaidia kwa bill lakini mwenye alituma akatuma Ksh.200,500. Nimechukua OB," Jonah said. 

During the briefing, Kariuki's father revealed that the hospital bill had hit Ksh.1 million and was continuing to rise daily. 

"We don't have the actual bill, but the preliminary bill was placed at around Ksh.1 million and it is still going up."

On Boniface's status at the hospital, Emily Wanjiru, the family spokesperson, noted that he was still under life support.

The aggrieved family also called for the judicial system to dispense justice by convicting and sentencing the police officers responsible for the crime. 

"No one has contacted the family, not homicide or the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and that's why we decided to have a lawyer who can represent us even in court," Wanjiru said. 

"The left side (of Boniface Kariuki) can never come back to life as it is completely damaged. The brain capacity of a human being should be 15/15 but for our brother, it is 2/15."

"Yesterday, there was a little bit of change, he can't talk and we don't know how his life will be after this. He is fighting for his life."

Boniface Kariuki has undergone two surgeries at Kenyatta National Hospital to remove the bullet lodged in his head. He is currently recuperating at the Intensive Care Unit where he is receiving round-the-clock supervision.