'Outsiders' blamed for long hospital queues in Kiambu County

Patients queue at Kiambu District Hospital. The government says the long queues are as a result of patients from outside the county seeking treatment. [Photo: John Karume/Standard]

Kiambu County government is complaining of an influx of patients from other counties to its hospitals.

It alleges that the county hospitals have been receiving patients from neighbouring counties leading to congestion and overstretching medical personnel and drug supply.