Yakeb chairman Noorul Ariffin Abdul Majeed said the sample will be sent within the next two weeks as there is no health research centre in the country capable of more specific research on Kenneth’s illness.

“Initially, we suspected it was MS, but we want to have a comprehensive check-up so they (the Korean research centre) can give us a correct diagnosis.

“So, early next year, we expect to get the diagnosis of his condition. We will monitor his condition and help him in any way we can,” he told Bernama.

Noorul said Kenneth’s condition has also improved as he can talk and walk after receiving treatment at the Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital and Kuala Lumpur Hospital for two months.

Yesterday, Yakeb received RM5,000 from corporate figure Mohamad Salim Fateh Din to cover the cost of Kenneth’s treatment.

It was previously reported that Kenneth, 47, who was once ranked fourth in Asia and 38th in the world, is working as a cleaner and suffering from health problems.

He is believed to have suffered a stroke that caused problems with coordination and motor skills, cognitive disability and short-term memory impairment, besides not having the money to carry out health tests.