Let’s pray for all in Wuhan.. Especially Kenyans in Wuhan,China

A message from our Kenyan Ambassador to China Amb. Sarah Serem.
One of the toughest moments in my entire career and hope the last.

I thought I had had the toughest moments, I was wrong. Going through the daily updates of the impact of the corona virus pandemic, reading the number of infections, number of deaths, those in critical condition ,and in Wuhan where I have close to a hundred students, sends a chill down my spine.

The government of Kenya has not had any confirmed cases of the #coronavirus so far and is working closely with China to monitor the situation, CS Sicily Kariuki pic.twitter.com/k5BEHrxq5I

— Ministry of Health (@MOH_Kenya) February 7, 2020

The anxiety and burden of bearing the emotional burden of these students cannot be described. I thought I owed my life to my God and to my children, who I knew were my reason for being and for my daily efforts, again I was wrong.

Corona virus has changed my world for now, I embrace every student in Wuhan as my child and part of my family. Every breath of my life is a whisper of prayer for each Kenyan locked up at the Centre of the virus, I think of Olivia,the pregnant girl, think of Kevin and his family , his pregnant wife and little 3 year old baby girl.

I think of the team of student leadership, who on daily basis have to bear and address every emotional moments of the students; I think of Wamboi , who’s alone in her university and has nobody to reach out to. This lot, has become my centre of focus, and my very reason to remain strong and resilient.

My one and the prayer of the moment , is “how long oh Lord will you allow this enemy of human race to take precidence over your goodness, Forgive us oh Lord and deal with us not according to what we deserve, but in the unmerited mercies of The Lord Jesus Christ.

Insulate every of my children in Wuhan and put a wall of fire around each one of them. Give us hope and peace that surpasses human understanding and teach us to number our days, in love.