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Kisumu doctor under investigation over Sh150, 000 fee on defiled girl

Lencer Akinyi, with her daughter during an interview at their Manyatta residence on August 08,2018. (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

KISUMU, KENYA: Kisumu's largest referral hospital has opened investigations against one of its top surgeons accused of soliciting cash to save the life of a four-year old girl who was defiled a year ago.

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital Chief Executive Officer Peter Okoth said administrative disciplinary procedures had been initiated against the doctor who allegedly demanded Sh150, 000 from the family to conduct a corrective surgery on the minor who is battling fistula.

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