The thespian went on social media sharing a photo of the late during his time at Lenana High School, disclosing the doctor was a class ahead of him. He noted Mogusu was a soft-spoken person, very smart and lived up to the school motto which aimed at giving nothing but the best.
“I knew Steph in high school, Lenana School, a year ahead of me, soft-spoken, reserved and very smart, living up to the school motto, Nihil Praeter Optimum (Nothing But The Best). May you rest Changerian, keep the fire burning(sic),” he wrote.
Tokodi also revealed the Class of 2011 was holding a fundraiser to help clear the hospital bill and also for his young family.
“The Class of 2011 is doing a fundraiser for the hospital bill and for the family. If you would like to send any contribution, kindly contact Oscar Ochieng +254 713 406030, My fellow laibon. Any contribution will be greatly appreciated,” he added.
The 28-year-old’s loss was not only felt by his family and colleagues, but by the whole country who criticised the government for neglecting the very people that are on the front line against the fight against COVID-19.
Lack of salary, hospital bills The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) mourned Mugusu and described his demise as a “steep price to pay for patriotism”. Stephen Mogusu: Fallen doctor’s journey to success story emerges, moves hearts online According to the union, before the doctor died, he had worked for five months without pay and had no medical insurance.
Dr. Mogusu’s death came shortly after the family appealed for financial help from Kenyans to clear his medical bills. The union had even set up an account where the public was requested to channel their contributions.
Dr. Mogusu’s final advice Journalist Mercy Korir also revealed the deceased’s last words urged his colleagues to bail out because the government did not care about the welfare of the doctors who are in the frontline fighting COVID-19. “His last words to medics: bail out when you can because the mistreatment by the government is not worth your life. He takes the bow,” Korir wrote on Twitter. Kenyans were heartbroken by his message and called on the government to look into the needs of frontline health workers. Stephen Dr. Mogusu’s last words to medics: “Mistreatment by gov’t isn’t worth your life”
