Kenyans are rallying on social media to save the life of a seven-year-old boy who has been in a coma since 8 August after falling off a moving roller coaster.
Caleb Odanga sustained serious head injuries after falling from the merry-go-round swing during a school outing at an amusement park in Ruiru, on the outskirts of the capital Nairobi.
The injuries resulted in the boy’s admission to the intensive care unit at a hospital where his medical bill is more than 60,000 shillings ($415; £330) a day.
So far, Kenyans on social media have raised more than $2,400 for the boy’s treatment.
Peter Odanga, the father, has made an online appeal for continued help from the public. He told Kenya’s Citizen TV that the family remains optimistic and continues to pray for his son’s recovery, even though doctors have advised him to put off life support.
According to Mr Odanga, doctors informed him that the injuries are so severe that the boy does not have a realistic chance of survival.
Police officers are currently investigating the accident to determine whether there was negligence by the management of the amusement park or the teachers who accompanied the boy and his classmates.
Six teachers have given statements to the police statements, while the school’s director, Hilda Mwangi, promised support for the family.
Workers at the amusement park have denied negligence, telling Kenyan media that the merry-go-round had adequate safety measures, including safety harnesses.
Source: BBC