Father Of Little Boy Who Fell From Merry Go Round During Trip Pleads For Help To Settle ICU Bill

• Seven-year-old Caleb Odanga's life took a sudden turn when he fell from a merry-go-round during a school trip
• The distraught father, Peter Mwangi Odanga, is now seeking help to cover the mounting medical bills and potential external expert opinions for Caleb's recovery
• Despite doctors' grim prognosis, the father holds onto hope and vows to do everything possible for his son's survival

Nairobi- The father of the seven-year-old boy who fell from a merry-go-round during a school trip has pleaded for help to settle the ballooning medical bill for the young lad.

Where is Caleb Odanga after accident?

Caleb Odanga has been admitted to the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital's (KUTRRH) intensive care since he was injured on Tuesday, August 8.

In a post by Pauline Njoroge, the distraught father said though doctors told him the chances of his son surviving are minimal, he is positive that the boy will fight and recover from the serious injuries he sustained.

"His father, Peter Mwangi Odanga, who reached out to me, said that they are holding on to hope and are seeking different medical opinions and options before it is too late. 'As a father, before l lose hope, l must try no matter the odds, for my dears Son who is the strength of my bones'," Pauline wrote.

The blogger said the boy has been in the Intensive Care Unit for six days, and his family needs finances to foot the bill and seek an external expert opinion.

"The ICU care costs nearly KSh 60,000 every day. You may extend your support through Mr. Peter Mwangi Odanga whose number is ‪0724 095591‬," she added.

Doctor's report on Cale Odanga's state

Stephen Maina Githua, a relative of the boy, said they had been informed of minimal activity in Caleb's brain.

Caleb's father said he could not sign the consent, knowing that it would be a death sentence for his son.

"If I sign that, I am sending my son to the grave. On the other hand, they're just holding him in that state. If at all there is a possibility that the child can get treatment, which we believe, it's our faith that there is still hope," he told Citizen TV.