Milton
There is video clip shared from India showing Baba being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. In the clip, a Black man is seen performing CPR on him both inside the ambulance and as he is wheeled into the hospital. That man is Dr David Livingstone Oluoch Olunya.
Dr Olunya is one of Kenya’s most respected neurosurgeons and has been Baba’s doctor for about twenty four years. He has walked with Baba through many medical journeys and led the team that carried out a delicate brain surgery on him in 2010.
Dr Olunya is known for his cheerful nature. Whenever he met Raila, the two would often spend at least an hour joking and laughing before turning to serious matters. Over the years, he became more than just Railaโs personal doctor; he also became a close family friend. Baba and Mama Idah visited his family several times both in the village and in the city.
Even in death, Dr Olunya has continued to stand by Baba. He has been seen consulting with military morticians during the public viewing of the body in both Nairobi and Kisumu. In many family photos, he can be spotted quietly standing behind them.
Dr Olunya earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1985 from the University of Nairobi. In 1998, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in surgical neurology.
He practices at the Nairobi Hospital and has his office at Nairobi Hospital Doctorsโ Plaza. He is also a lecturer at the University of Nairobiโs College of Health Sciences in the Department of Surgery.
A bonus, he used to be one of the best Kenyan Rugby players.
