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Kisii County strives to boost heath sector amid drugs' theft

Radiologist at Kisii Level Five hospital M.R.I room in a picture taken on April 11, 2016. The county government of Kisii has opened doors for patients seeking the services in the region. (PHOTO: STANDARD/FILE)

Kisii County is grappling with theft of drugs from health facilities. 

Although the county government has spent over Sh150 million to buy drugs, locals say most of these medicines rarely reach patients in the targeted hospitals.

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