National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula on Tuesday visited Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi at KIMS Health Care Management Limited in Kerala, India, where the lawmaker is undergoing specialised treatment.
Wetang’ula confirmed that Wanyonyi was initially admitted to a Nairobi hospital for nearly a month before doctors recommended his transfer to India for advanced care not available locally. He said the MP is responding well to treatment and rehabilitation.
“I visited Hon. Wanyonyi and was encouraged by the progress he has made. I remain optimistic about his recovery,” the Speaker said after the hospital visit.
Wanyonyi was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Nairobi Hospital in late November 2025 after his health suddenly deteriorated. The MP is said to have been battling a serious illness that required advanced medical intervention.
After close to a month of treatment in Nairobi, doctors advised that he be flown to India for further care.
The Speaker’s visit comes weeks after he publicly dismissed social media rumours claiming the MP had died. On December 4, 2025, during a parliamentary session, Wetang’ula disputed the claims after a fake obituary bearing Wanyonyi’s photo circulated widely on WhatsApp and X, causing distress to his family and constituents.
Throughout his treatment, the MP has been accompanied by his wife and daughter, who have remained by his side and provided regular updates on his condition.
Wanyonyi is serving his third consecutive term as Kwanza MP, having been first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2022.
Before joining politics, he held senior roles in both the public and private sectors, including Managing Director at the Lake Basin Development Authority and Deputy Managing Director at the Tana and Athi River Development Authority.
During the visit, Wetang’ula also held discussions with KIMS hospital management, led by Chairman and Managing Director Dr M I Sahadulla, who briefed him on the facility’s specialised services and advanced diagnostic capabilities.
The Speaker noted that India, particularly Kerala, has become a preferred destination for Kenyans seeking specialised medical treatment, citing quality healthcare, advanced technology and relative affordability. Several Kenyan leaders, including Go Mosop MP Abraham Kirwa, have in recent years sought treatment abroad.