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Kisumu County bans commercial toilets in public hospitals

Jaramogi Odinga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu. PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD

KISUMU, KENYA: Kisumu County Government has banned operation of commercial toilets at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH).

The ban came after a public outrage following claims that patients were being charged Sh10 per visit in order to relieve themselves in the facility toilets.

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