Conjestina may be down, but she is not out yet.
Popular Comedian and National Authority for the Campaign against Drug abuse (NACADA) director Vincent Mwasia Mutua alias Chipukeezy on Thursday 1st November promised to take care of once famous Kenyan boxer Conjestina Achieng’.
Through an Instagram post, the comedian posted that the former boxer will be picked today (Friday) 2nd November 2018 and will be taken to the best rehabilitation center in Kenya. “As NACADA we will take care of her,” wrote Chipukeezy.
Nairobi Governor sought to have the champion airlifted from Siaya to Nairobi ahead of her treatment. These actions are in light of a recent viral video of Conjestina in a bad shape, looking nothing like her former vibrant self.
Conje, as she was popularly known, was once the pride of Kenya in the boxing field until her career fell apart. She has been for ailing for a while, having taken too many blows to her head during her boxing days. The 40-year-old was diagnosed with a schizoaffective disorder/paranoid schizophrenia and was admitted at Mathari Hospital in 2012 after she drifted into a psychotic episode.
Early 2016, the boxing champ was rumored to be dead but her brother dispelled the rumors and shared of Conje’s deteriorating state.
Well-wishers have severally come to her rescue due to her failing state of health whenever her situation is highlighted in the media.
The fighter participated in 27 fights, winning 17, losing four times, and drawing in six occasions during her high flying career.
