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Probe rape claims at KNH and fix problems in health sector

Active 24 hour CCTV system at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina |Standard]

East and Central Africa’s premier referral health facility is in the eye of a storm following sexual assault claims, apparently exposed through social media. And as the saga at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) unfolds, it is evident that social media platforms have become powerful tools that need to be employed carefully, lest they be used to spread fear.

This is because even as investigations continue, police as at yesterday revealed that they had not yet found any leads to back up the social media reports.

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