Renowned Kenyan rapper Jacksom Makini alias CMB Prezzo collapsed while attending a star-studded event in Nairobi. The event was also attended by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Prezzo collapsed during the official launch a Netflix reality TV series by Bahati, known as The Bahati’s Empire.
In a video that has gone viral a group of men could be seen surrounding him as they tried to administer first aid to Prezzo who was having a seizure.
Preliminary reports indicate that Prezzo fainted on the night of Thursday June 6, in an event that was also attended by celebrities including Jalang’o, Butita, Simple Boy and Betty Kyallo .
Prezzo can be seen lying down as a group of men try to administer first aid in the video seen by The Kenya Times.
Additionally, the flashy rapper was seen wearing a black shirt, dark trouser and timberland shoes and his signature crucifix(cross) chain.
Kenyans on Social Media React to Prezzo
Following the incident, a section of Kenyans online has reacted to the incident with a majority criticizing the manner in which the first responders handled the incident.
Popular blogger Cyprian Nyakundi on his part while wishing the rapper a quick recovery, criticized the lack of awareness in medical emergencies.
“These are the kinds of misguided attempts to intervene in medical emergencies that often result in fatalities.
There is a pervasive lack of awareness and preparedness in basic lifesaving techniques among the Kenyan public,” he said.
Another social media user Mboya Seth wondered why Bahati set up such an event without medics on the ground.
“How did he pull a function without having stand by medics on the carpet and in the show?” he questioned.
Osama Otero emphasized on the importance of first aid classes and ambulances being on standby in events citing that how they handled Prezzo was risky.
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“First Aid lessons should be compulsory. Event organizers should have ambulances on the ground. Whatever happened to Prezzo was risky. Somebody having seizure then you’ll hear someone say, “oh my God” yet they don’t have a clue of what she is supposed to do… but the phone has a though,” he said.
YoungStanohkha2 expressed concerns over people prioritizing taking videos and pictures over saving lives.
“Nowadays people prefer taking videos and pictures while someone dies instead of helping,” he remarked.
Bahati Official Launch
Kenyan artist Kevin Mbuvi popularly known as Bahati and his wife Diana Marwa alias Diana B launched their much-awaited Netflix drama series, The Bahati’s empire on Thursday, June 6.
The reality show which is the first Kenyan show to premier on Netflix, captures a wide range of experiences and explores the couple’s diverse aspects of marriages and social friendships dramatic the behind closed doors.
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The event was attended by notable figures such as DP Gachagua, Lang’ata Member of Parliament (MP) Phelix Odiwuor “Jalas”, and Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu and
TV personality Bety Kyallo comedians Eddie Butita and Jacky Vike (Awinja) also attended the event among other guests.
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