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Calvince Gaucho, a board member of Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi and a former prominent ODM political mobiliser, was admitted to Avenue Hospital in Kisumu on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after developing stomach complications.
Gaucho, whose real name is Calvince Okoth Otieno, disclosed his hospitalisation through a Facebook post, saying he had taken the step to prioritise his health after the complications arose while he was in Kisumu.
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A sick note issued at Avenue Healthcare's Kisumu facility, dated November 10, 2026, indicated he was unfit for duty on that day.
A prescription attached to the documents recorded a diagnosis of dyspepsia, a condition characterised by recurring discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen.
The 38-year-old patient was prescribed two doses, lasting five and seven days, respectively.
The post drew attention online, with some Kenyans offering goodwill messages while others raised pointed questions.
