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Why patient abuse has become an epidemic in Kenyan hospitals

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) CEO Lily Koros (L) with her Board Chairman Mark Bor (R) when they appeared before the National Assembly Health Committee on rape cases at Parliament on Friday 26/01/18. [Boniface Okendo,Standard]

The magnitude of patient abuse by public health workers is a major concern at Afya House despite assurances by former Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu that all is well.

After recent rape allegations at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Mailu has taken a defensive position claiming he is yet to be shown the smoking gun.

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