{"id":30236,"date":"2021-06-25T14:53:39","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T14:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=30236"},"modified":"2021-06-25T13:26:50","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T13:26:50","slug":"michael-olunga-rescues-goalkeeper-matasi-30-other-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/michael-olunga-rescues-goalkeeper-matasi-30-other-patients","title":{"rendered":"Michael Olunga Rescues Goalkeeper Matasi &amp; 30 Other Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Harambee Stars and Qatari club Al-Duhail striker Michael Olunga cleared medical bills for Kenya&#8217;s international goalkeeper, Patrick Matasi.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, June 24, the Michael Olunga Foundation partnered with a betting firm and offset the bills accrued at Kakamega Referral Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Matasi and his family were involved in a road accident along the Nairobi-Kakamega Highway in early June 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Their car was reported to have rolled severally at Lesos, Kapsabet after the tyre burst. Both Patrick&#8217;s wife and son underwent surgeries while Matasi was discharged a day after the accident.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Michael Olunga Foundation and the betting firm joined hands to clear the medical bills for the Harambee Stars goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The family is now in recovery and hopefully by your prayers and ours, their lives will regain normalcy,&#8221; Olunga stated.<\/p>\n<p>He further disclosed that they also paid the bills for 30 other patients at the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I would like to express many thanks to the hospital administrator Mr. Titus Mumia, the County Government of Kakamega, Peter Atsiaya and our various teams for the effort,&#8221; the footballer added.<\/p>\n<p>The professional engineer who has captained Harambee Stars in a number of matches was lauded for his gesture.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Giving back to society. This is very encouraging. Your rivers will never run dry. It is my wish that other sportsmen emulate you,&#8221; one Peter Mugambi praised.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;30 other patients I don&#8217;t take for granted. Thanks for your kindness,&#8221; Enock Ochongo added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;May God bless the work of your hands. I feel the joy of those 30 patients. Live long,&#8221; Mavo Achiko Nafula lauded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Harambee Stars and Qatari club Al-Duhail striker Michael Olunga cleared medical bills for Kenya&#8217;s international goalkeeper, Patrick Matasi. On Thursday, June 24, the Michael Olunga Foundation partnered with a betting firm and offset the bills accrued at Kakamega Referral Hospital. 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