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Impunity as rogue doctors operate condemned clinics

The alleged fake doctor Mugo wa wairimu in the dock at a Milimani court. The prosecution requested to be allowed 30 days to complete investigaton but they were granted 14 days 11/9/2015 PHOTO BY GEORGE NJUNGE

Last Sunday, the nation was shocked into an uneasy silence when on prime time, Citizen TV led the day’s bulletin with an X-rated video of a ‘doctor’ allegedly assaulting an unconscious woman.

Unfortunately, such abuses are not uncommon. With a population of 42 million, Kenyan healthcare industry is now seen as a veritable path towards quick riches by quacks and even registered practitioners. To date, registration and enforcement of regulations in the medical sector remain a grey area.

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