Doubts grow over government vaccines after Kathomi’s emotional plea

Kathomi’s recent video has brought new attention to the Kenyan government’s vaccination drive against typhoid and measles.

In her message, she questioned the safety of the program and suggested that Kenyans should think twice before allowing their children to be vaccinated.

Her concerns came just as the national campaign, backed by the World Health Organization and Gavi, was starting. T

he campaign targets children between 9 months and 14 years for typhoid, and those aged 9 to 59 months for measles-rubella.

According to government reports, over 15 million children are expected to be vaccinated. But Kathomi believes the public should not trust these free vaccines, especially those brought in with the help of Western organizations.

She argues that natural immunity, which the body builds after fighting infections, is stronger and safer than what is provided by vaccines.

She claims that in 2023, a similar government vaccination program caused negative reactions among children, including hospital admissions and skin issues.

Kathomi says many parents contacted her to report these problems, but the government ignored their concerns.

In her opinion, this shows that public health officials care more about following orders from foreign donors than about protecting the lives of Kenyan children.

Her video has caused a lot of reactions online. Some people support her and say that free services from the government often come with hidden costs.

They believe her message is a wake-up call for Africans to stop accepting foreign help without questioning it. Others, however, have criticized her strongly, saying she is spreading dangerous information.

Experts have come out to remind the public that vaccines have saved millions of lives and are needed to stop the spread of deadly diseases like typhoid and measles.

The government has said the campaign is necessary to stop a growing number of cases.

Reports show there are over 126,000 cases of typhoid in Kenya every year, and nearly 3,000 measles cases were reported between January 2024 and February 2025, with 18 deaths.

Health officials believe the vaccine drive is the best way to protect children from serious illness. But Kathomi is not convinced. She warns parents not to accept anything that is offered for free, especially from a government that she says doesn’t value their lives.

She believes these programs may be used to control the population, rather than protect it.

Her message has added more fuel to an already heated debate. On one side are those who trust science and support public health campaigns.

On the other are people who are suspicious of foreign aid and fear that Africans are being used for experiments.