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First, a jihadist bullet lodged in his skull. Then his father had no money to take him to the hospital for surgery. The situation was further complicated when it dawned on the family that there was no neurosurgeon in the whole of Mombasa County, their home county.First, a jihadist bullet lodged in his skull. Then his father had no money to take him to the hospital for surgery. The situation was further complicated when it dawned on the family that there was no neurosurgeon in the whole of Mombasa County, their home county.
The father was in deep agony and anguish, and the 18-month old baby was writhing in pain as words of consolation poured in from all over Kenya.The father was in deep agony and anguish, and the 18-month old baby was writhing in pain as words of consolation poured in from all over Kenya.
The child had been shot in the head during an attack by armed militants on a church in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa, which left up to six people dead, including his mother.The child had been shot in the head during an attack by armed militants on a church in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa, which left up to six people dead, including his mother.
After one day of pain at Mombasa Hospital, Satrine Osinya got help from the Africa Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), which airlifted him to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi for treatment. A team of five neurosurgeons pondered how to dislodge the bullet from his head. The government and well-wishers paid the medical bill.After one day of pain at Mombasa Hospital, Satrine Osinya got help from the Africa Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), which airlifted him to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi for treatment. A team of five neurosurgeons pondered how to dislodge the bullet from his head. The government and well-wishers paid the medical bill.
Meanwhile plans for his mother’s burial in Funyula, Busia County, were underway. His mother, Veronica Atieno, was killed by the same bullet that pierced into the baby’s head. Up to six other worshippers were murdered by the gunmen on Sunday 23 March at the Joy Jesus Repentance Church in Likoni, Mombasa County.Meanwhile plans for his mother’s burial in Funyula, Busia County, were underway. His mother, Veronica Atieno, was killed by the same bullet that pierced into the baby’s head. Up to six other worshippers were murdered by the gunmen on Sunday 23 March at the Joy Jesus Repentance Church in Likoni, Mombasa County.
Despite the wretchedness of the tragedy for family and friends, there was a silver lining. On Thursday 10 April, baby Osinya emerged from hospital, accompanied by his father, Benson Osinya, brother Moses Gift Osinya, the team of doctors and management at the Kenyatta National Hospital, smiling and laughing with everyone in sight.Despite the wretchedness of the tragedy for family and friends, there was a silver lining. On Thursday 10 April, baby Osinya emerged from hospital, accompanied by his father, Benson Osinya, brother Moses Gift Osinya, the team of doctors and management at the Kenyatta National Hospital, smiling and laughing with everyone in sight.
He had won a battle over terrorists and united grief-stricken Kenyans, who continue to lose friends and family at the hands of Somali Al-Shabaab terrorists, who were blame for the church attack. He had won a battle over terrorists and united grief-stricken Kenyans, who continue to lose friends and family at the hands of Somali Al-Shabaab terrorists, who were blame for the church attack.
“I thanks God and the people of Kenya who have come to console at a time I needed help the most. I thank AMREF and the government for supporting,” said Benson Osinya.“I thanks God and the people of Kenya who have come to console at a time I needed help the most. I thank AMREF and the government for supporting,” said Benson Osinya.
As the baby laughed with journalists and staff at the hospital, his 13 year-old brother, Moses Gift Osinya, who courageously cuddled his brother as he cried in pain at the time, and who had watched helplessly as his mother died, thanked God.As the baby laughed with journalists and staff at the hospital, his 13 year-old brother, Moses Gift Osinya, who courageously cuddled his brother as he cried in pain at the time, and who had watched helplessly as his mother died, thanked God.
Terror activities have rocked Kenya over the past year.Terror activities have rocked Kenya over the past year.
Kenyan legislators have called for the closure of the expansive Daadab Refugee Camp in Garissa, arguing it offers a safe haven to terrorists, who disguise themselves as refugees. Daadab hosts about 500,000 refugees from Somalia.Kenyan legislators have called for the closure of the expansive Daadab Refugee Camp in Garissa, arguing it offers a safe haven to terrorists, who disguise themselves as refugees. Daadab hosts about 500,000 refugees from Somalia.
A major crackdown on Al-shabaab members in Kenya has been vehemently condemned by Somali leaders, who have likened it to ethnic profiling. The leaders have threatened to withdraw support for the government.A major crackdown on Al-shabaab members in Kenya has been vehemently condemned by Somali leaders, who have likened it to ethnic profiling. The leaders have threatened to withdraw support for the government.
About 3000 people are being held at Safaricom-Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on suspicion of being part of the terror network. Dozens found without valid passports and National Identity Cards have been deported back to Somalia despite protest.About 3000 people are being held at Safaricom-Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on suspicion of being part of the terror network. Dozens found without valid passports and National Identity Cards have been deported back to Somalia despite protest.
A version of this article appeared on IQ4 News, a partner of the Guardian Africa networkA version of this article appeared on IQ4 News, a partner of the Guardian Africa network