Doctor pleads for Atul to escape jail

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Atul Shah of the Nakumatt Holdings during demolition of Ukay Centre, a four-storey building allegedly constructed on wetlands. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

A personal doctor to Nakumatt Chief Executive Atul Shah has testified that his client cannot attend court sessions due to chronic illness that has confined him to bed rest amid a warrant of arrest in a Sh74 million rental dispute. 

Hemendrasinh Vaghela said Atul was suffering from a myriad of conditions including high blood sugar, diabetes and fluctuating blood pressure.