In a significant courtroom revelation, new details have surfaced regarding a personal phone call President William Ruto allegedly made following the hospitalization of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in October 2024. During his testimony on Wednesday, May 13, renowned cardiologist Dr. Dan Gikonyo confirmed that the president contacted him directly to check on Gachagua’s health while he received treatment at Karen Hospital.
Dr. Gikonyo explained to the court that such inquiries are standard practice for high-profile patients, noting that he treated the president’s call with the same professional transparency he would offer any concerned party.
“Your honor, there are always follow-up calls from relatives, parents, and friends. And in this particular case, I must be honest enough to specify that I did receive a call from the president,” Gikonyo told the court.
The cardiologist clarified that during the conversation, he maintained medical protocol by informing the president that the clinical team was still conducting necessary evaluations. He assured the head of state that a formal update would follow the conclusion of those diagnostic procedures.
“He asked about the status of the patient, and I responded accordingly. I just said that we are in the process of doing various tests, and as soon as we conclude, we shall let him know,” he added.
Dr. Gikonyo further clarified that he strictly observed patient confidentiality protocols before speaking with the president. He sought and obtained explicit permission from the former Deputy President, who had sought emergency care for chest complications during his Senate impeachment trial.
“When I said that I had to seek clearance from the patient, which I did, he gave me permission,” the cardiologist told the courtroom.
These details emerged during a rigorous cross-examination that centered on the credibility of the medical evidence. The defense focused heavily on why the clinical team had not included primary diagnostic data, such as echocardiogram graphs, imaging results, and laboratory reports, in the initial court filings regarding Gachagua’s health.
The doctor conceded that although the hospital had performed all necessary tests, these specific supporting documents remained absent from the affidavit currently before the court. When the respondent’s lawyer challenged him on the existence of automated reports from the diagnostic equipment, the cardiologist confirmed their availability.
“You will agree with me that that machine generates a report and a graph,” the lawyer posed. “Yes, it does,” Gikonyo responded.
When questioned about whether he had attached the specific graphs detailing the patient’s condition, Dr. Gikonyo clarified that while he had not presented the records to the court, the hospital held them and could produce them if requested.
The defense lawyer intensified the pressure, demanding to know why the clinical team had excluded the actual images and laboratory results from the legal affidavit. Dr. Gikonyo struggled to justify the omission of these critical primary documents as the court scrutinized the absence of physical proof for the alleged blood tests.
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