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KNH: Why we delayed removing fork hoe lodged in child's head

A blurred image of the patient currently undergoing treatment at KNH. [Courtesy of Twitter]

The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) says it delayed the surgical removal of a fork hoe lodged in a child's head to avert endangering his life.

Disturbing images of the boy's head wrapped in a bandage went viral online, prompting questions on why the KNH was yet to remove the fork.

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