<p>Malawi’s Director of Public Prosecution, Dr Steve Kayuni prosecutor, has been accused of “killing” Shepherd Bushiri’s daughter Israella by delaying her travel for medication abroad.</p>
<p>Sworn affidavits by Bushiri’s doctors suggest that Dr Steve Kayuni’s actions reduced the child’s chances of survival from a hopeful 90 per cent to just 5 per cent.</p>
<p>The late Israella Bushiri (8), was refused medical evacuation at Kamuzu International Airport in the country’s capital Lilongwe in February 2021 when a private medical ambulance chartered by the family was turned away.</p>
<p>Israella was only permitted to leave Malawi on the 25<sup>th</sup> of February after the family approached the courts and <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/03/29/breaking-bushiris-daughter-dies/">she died on the 29<sup>th</sup> of March, in Nairobi, Kenya.</a></p>
<p><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/04/04/pictures-bushiris-daughter-israella-buried/">During her funeral service</a>, Shepherd Bushiri absolved the government of Malawi of any wrongdoing but said a single person was behind the block that led to the child’s death.</p>
<p>But Israella’s doctors, who tended to her until she died have now released documents and a scathing affidavit that implies Kayuni’s decision to delay the child’s treatment led to her death.</p>
<p>Reads part of the affidavit written by the doctors and submitted to Bushiri’s lawyers, and signed by Kenyan police:</p>
<blockquote><p>The child reacted well initially to treatment, but required ventilators, and advanced medical care which was not availed in Malawi. Her condition was life-threatening but she had at least 95% chances of recovering if she had received immediate care. The delay allowed the infection to progress unmitigated, damaging the lining of her lungs and causing mucus build up.</p>
<p>By the time she was eventually released, she only had 5% chances of survival. Had she been allowed to travel when the evacuation was first ordered, she would have survived.</p></blockquote>
<div class="code-block code-block-4">In an interview after the Bushiris appeared before a Lilongwe Magistrate, Steve Kayuni refused to comment saying it was a court decision and court process which is still underway adding “No comment.”</div>
<p>Kayuni who is the lead prosecutor in <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/11/23/full-thread-how-bushiris-were-smuggled-out-of-sa/">the extradition case between the Bushiri’s and South Africa</a> also refused to confirm or deny the allegations by the Bushiri family that it was his decision to block the child’s travelling.</p>
<p>The Bushiris are reportedly intending to lay criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter (culpable homicide) against “whoever made that decision to stop the medical evacuation”</p>
<p><strong>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a> <a href="https://zimmorningpost.com/bushiri-case-new-twist-as-malawis-state-prosecutor-is-accused-of-killing-prophets-daughter/">ZimMorningPost</a></strong></p>


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Prosecutor Accused of "Killing" Bushiri's Daughter

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<div dir="auto">Israella Bushiri, the daughter of Malawian preacher Shepherd Bushiri, has been laid to rest last week Thursday. <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/03/29/breaking-bushiris-daughter-dies/">Israella Bushiri died in a Kenyan hospital</a> on Monday 29, March 2021. Bushiri’s account posted on Facebook giving the update. Read the post:</div>
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<div dir="auto">On Sunday during the LIVE Service, the Prophet of God had declared that this week would be the week of God’s will.</div>
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<div dir="auto">According to God’s sovereign will, the Prophet’s daughter was then taken into GLORY to be with the Lord early Monday morning.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Yesterday on Thursday (1st of April, 2021) the Prophet’s family, sons and daughters together with people from different dominations escorted Saint Israella to GLORY where she is with the Father in heavenly PLACES.</div>
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<div dir="auto">She was born on Christmas Day, a time of celebrating the birth of Christ, and she has gone back to the Father during the Easter period, a time of commemorating the death and resurrection of Christ. Her message was simple: “God works in mysterious ways.”</div>
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<div dir="auto">Truly He does work in Mysterious ways.</div>
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<div dir="auto">We love you our Angel. Rest Well Israella and God bless you all for being with us during this time.</div>
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<div dir="auto">See pictures below.</div>
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PICTURES: Bushiri's Daughter Israella Buried

<p>Shepherd Bushiri’s spokesperson has claimed that Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima paid part of the expenses for Israella Bushiri’s funeral.</p>
<p>Bushiri’s spokesperson Ephraim Nyondo confirmed to News24 that Chakwera and Chilima paid part of the funeral expenses for Israella’s funeral. Information released by Nyondo alleges that Chakwera gave 1.2 million kwacha (around R22 000), while Chilima gave 1 million kwacha (around R18 400).</p>
<p>When contacted for a comment by the same publication that spoke to Nyondo,  Malawian presidential press secretary Brian Banda did not deny or confirm the country’s Presidium had paid part of the funeral expenses for Israella Bushiri. Banda said:</p>
<blockquote><p>The president has no comment to make on any matters related to the death of a child. Out of respect for her grieving parents and their privacy, His Excellency has elected to not speak on the matter</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/03/29/breaking-bushiris-daughter-dies/">Israella Bushiri died in a Kenyan hospital</a> on Monday 29, March 2021. Her remains landed at Kamuzu International Airport on Wednesday. A memorial service to celebrate her life in Lilongwe, Malawi was held on the same day. Israella was buried on Thursday.</p>
<p>Bushiri and his family escaped South Africa in 2020 around the same time that Malawian president Lazarus Chakwera was in the country on a visit for talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa. This raised speculation that Chakwera or at least his delegation, had helped Bushiri and his wife escape.</p>
<p>Investigations by the South African government concluded that the Bushiris had not left the country aboard the flight on which Chakwera and his delegation travelled. Bushiri and his wife Mary are facing fraud and money laundering charges in South Africa.</p>
<p>More: <a href="https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/malawian-president-and-vp-helped-pay-for-funeral-of-bushiris-daughter-spokesperson-20210402" rel="noopener" target="_blank">News24</a></p>


Israella Bushiri Funeral: Malawian President And VP Paid For Expenses Claims Bushiri's Spokesman

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<p>Malawi government has granted the daughter of multimillionaire preacher, Shepherd Bushiri permission to travel to Kenya for medical attention.</p>
<p>A letter from Malawi’s government states Shepherd Bushiri’s daughter can travel to Kenya to be treated for a condition that can’t be treated locally.</p>
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<div>Bushiri’s daughter, Israela Bushiri, had earlier last week been blocked from leaving Malawi but now will travel with three adults, one of whom will donate bone marrow to treat her medical condition.</div>
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<p>Malawi’s government says it has no objection to Shepherd Bushiri’s daughter and three adults traveling abroad as they aren’t under travel restrictions. The letter from the Minister of Homeland reads:</p>
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<blockquote><p>LETTER TO TRAVEL TO KENYA FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION</p>
<p>Reference Is made to the above subject matter.</p>
<p>I would like to confirm that Israella Bushiri, the holder of Passport Number MA867832 has been referred by his doctor to a specialist in Kenya upon examination of his condition which cannot be treated locally.</p>
<p>In view of this development, he will be accompanied by Raphaella Bushiri holder of Passport Number MWA034810 who will donate bone marrow to the patient and two guardians to provide care and support during the time of receiving medical treating In Kenya. The particulars of the guardians are detailed below:</p>
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<li>Esther Bushlri: MA 594035:</li>
<li>Magdalena Ndiwila Zgambo MA 564518.</li>
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<p>The Government of Malawi has no objection for the patient and the three guardians to travel abroad for medical attention considering that there are no travel restrictions imposed on them by the Government.</p>
<p>I should be grateful for your kind assistance.</p>
<p>Richard Chimwendo Banda MP – MINISTER OF HOMELAND SECURITY</p></blockquote>
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<p>This is happening when Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary are facing fraud and corruption charges in South Africa. They fled from South Africa for Malawi shortly after receiving bail.</p>
<p>Their <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/bushiris-extradition-hearing-set-for-8-march/">extradition case will be heard next month.</a></p>
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<div><strong>More: <a href="https://www.enca.com/news/bushiris-daughter-granted-permission-travel-kenya">eNCA</a></strong></div>
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