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County to bar private clinics, pharmacies near public hospitals in new law

Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu accompanied by his deputy James Nyoro and his wife Susan during the launch of a drive to enroll residents to NHIF. [Photo by Kamau Maichuhie/Standard]

It will soon be illegal to put up private clinics, laboratories and pharmacies near any public health facilities in Kiambu County.

Governor Ferdinand Waititu yesterday announced that his administration was crafting a new law stipulating that private health facilities could only be put up at least 500m away from public facilities.

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