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Not on call: Kenyan counties grappling with health workers skipping duty as residents suffer

Daniel Munga Mburu takes care of his ailing father Paul Mburu at the Coast General Hospital ward six

Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos last month visited a health centre in his county to find no staff at the facility  supposed to operate on a 24-hour basis.

Tolgos, whose county has the second highest absenteeism rate in the country, had visited Kaptalamwa Health Centre in Marakwet East and found it deserted.

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