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Board put in a spot over staff shortage at Kenneth Matiba Hospital

Dr Stephen Irungu of Kenneth Matiba Hospital examining dental health of Murang'a governor Mwangi wa Iria when he toured of the facility on Thursday afternoon. PHOTO:BONIFACE GIKANDI.

Murang’a County Public Service Board has turned down requests by the management of Kenneth Matiba Hospital to hire radiographers and opticians, compromising the quality of service, medical officers have said.

The officers asked Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria to intervene when he inspected the eye unit ahead of its official opening.  “All the dental equipment have been fixed but we are awaiting for the availability of a radiographer,” said Dr Stephen Irungu of the dental unit.

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