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President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet funds specialized medical treatment in India for Kakamega girl
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Jennifer Khasoa Barasa, a young woman from Kakamega, has been battling lymphoedema, a chronic swelling in her right lower limb, since 2014. This condition developed two months after a groin surgery and has posed significant financial and medical challenges for her family. Local treatment efforts have been unsuccessful due to the nature of the condition and financial constraints. Hope has emerged for Jennifer as Farouk Kibet, an aide to President William Ruto, has offered to cover the costs for specialized medical treatment in India. Kibet facilitated Jennifer and her mother's travel to Amrita Hospital in Faridabad, near Delhi, India, paying KSh 2 million for travel, accommodation, and medical expenses. He also pledged continued support until her full recovery. Kibet stated that his intervention was motivated by a desire to promote development and action, contrasting it with what he described as the opposition's focus on politicking. The Member of Parliament for Malava, David Ndakwa, brought Jennifer's condition to Kibet's attention during a by-election campaign.
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