Covid-19 destroyed 97 per cent of Joe Nyagah’s lungs — Norman Nyagah

Deputy President William Ruto chats with Norman Nyagah during the funeral service of former Cabinet Minister Dr Joseph Nyagah in Kiamuringa, Mbeere, Embu County on December 19, 2020. [DPPS, Standard]

 Covid-19 had destroyed 70 per cent of the late Joe Nyagah's lungs,  his brother Norman Nyagah told mourners Saturday.

 Speaking during the funeral service held in Mbeere South, Embu County, Norman said a chest x-ray confirmed the devastating news and it was done after Joe had been moved from the Covid-19 ICU to the general ICU at Nairobi Hospital.