Nandi County health office paid 'fake' doctor Sh150,000 per month

County Executive in Charge (CEC) of Health Matthew Rotich addresses the press in Kapsabet, Nandi County. The CEC shifted blame to the National government through the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee saying it was responsible for the posting of Ronald Melly to the Kapsabet Referral Hospital. (PHOTO: KEVIN TUNOI/ STANDARD)

Kapsabet County Hospital was paying a man accused of being a fake doctor nearly Sh150,000 every month.

Investigations show Ronald Kiprotich Melly continued to work at Kapsabet County Hospital six months even after his colleagues raised queries about his qualifications.