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Heath unions support takeover of referral hospital

Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma, delivers his acceptance speech after being sworn in as the fourth governor at Mwendantu Grounds on March 17, 2025. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Health workers' unions in Meru County have welcomed the move by the county government to hand over the Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital (MeTRH) to the national government.

The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (Kuco) and the Kenya National Union of Nurses (Knun) welcomed Governor Isaac Mutuma's announcement that the devolved unit plans to surrender the hospital to the Ministry of Health.

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