NAIROBI– Garissa County Governor Nathif Jamaa was subject of discussion on Twitter on Wednesday after a tweet by his Health department celebrated a Caesarean section procedure at the Balambala SubCounty hospital.

The tweet by the department of Twitter read. “ Successful emergency C-section at the Balambala SubCounty hospital today by Dr. M Dakane and team. Under Gov @Nathif_J_Adam ‘s leadership, hospitals’ theatres commissioned in his first term are being reopened. Focus is on ensuring healthcare access for all.” Said the tweet.

Successful emergency C-section at the Balambala SubCounty hospital today by Dr. M Dakane and team. Under Gov @Nathif_J_Adam 's leadership, hospitals' theatres commissioned in his first term are being reopened. Focus is on ensuring healthcare access for all. #UHC #SavingLives #PHC pic.twitter.com/0kRNC8UbtG

— Garissa County Health Department (@garissahealth) June 20, 2023

In a three paragraph tweet Governor Jamaa responded via his official Twitter handle that he is delighted to report of a successful C-section delivery operation at the Balambala sub-county hospital and medics at the hospital have made the county proud.

“I have tasked our CECM Health AhmedNadhir N a Omar & his health management team to revive all the health facilities in the county & ensure all the theaters in the sub-county hospitals are operational. This concerted effort aims to restore the lost glory of our healthcare sector” said Jamaa in a tweet.

I am delighted by the report of a successful C-section delivery operation at the Balambala sub-county hospital. Our medics at the hospital have made us proud. The last time such an operation was conducted at this facility was during my first term in 2013-2017.

I have tasked our… https://t.co/9uYNhtMcjV

— Gov. Nathif J. Adam, EGH (@Nathif_J_Adam) June 20, 2023

The tweet by Governor Jamaa was immediately responded by a Twitter user by the name Mr Hashi who blushed the governor of celebrating a C-section procedure in 2023 after 11 years of devolution.

“Celebrating a successful CS section in 2023 after 15 yrs of devolution and billions of Ksh is actually shameful and y’all should be hiding in shame. While other counties are celebrating performing complex surgeries.” Said Mr Hashi

Celebrating a successful CS section in 2023 after 15 yrs of devolution and billions of Ksh is actually shameful and y’all should be hiding in shame.

While other counties are celebrating performing complex surgeries. I hope this is a start to sustainable solutions that covers… https://t.co/pJdd0WQhMj

— Hashi, MD (@SomPundit) June 21, 2023

Senior Counsel AhmedNasir Abdullahi weighed into the discussion and blasted Governor jamaa for celebrating a C-section procedure in 2023 while the county received at least 120 billion from 2013-2023.

“I totally agree…and remember Garissa County between 2013 to 2023 received…Kshs 12b × 10=120 billion…And Gov @Nathif_J_Adam is celebrating C section procedure in his county. Aniga o loyaar ba wanhagajin kara C section” Said AhmedNasir

I totally agree…and remember Garissa County between 2013 to 2023 received…Kshs 12b × 10=120 billion…And Gov @Nathif_J_Adam is celebrating C section procedure in his county. Aniga o loyaar ba wanhagajin kara C section @WehliyeMohamed

— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) June 21, 2023

In a quick rejoinder Governor Jamaa responded to Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi that the said facility in Balambala which conducted C-section was established under his leadership in 2013.

Jamaa went further ahead and blamed his immediate colleague governor Ali Bunow leadership for failing on healthcare in garissa County.

To my good friend SC @ahmednasirlaw: It is usually easy to criticise and condemn but at your level it would have been better to do so with facts. Please get it right as follows:

A) The said theatre was established, equipped, staffed and launched in 2016 by myself in my first… https://t.co/04KfpxPOOx pic.twitter.com/YUhUmtFNZY

— Gov. Nathif J. Adam, EGH (@Nathif_J_Adam) June 21, 2023

According to the  Kenya Demographic Health Survey 2014, the maternal mortality rate per 100,000 births in the county was 646/100,000 against a national estimate of 362/100,000.

The infant mortality rate per 1,000 births was 37/1000 against the national estimate of 39/1000.