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MCA: Coffin trade near hospitals is killing patients

Edward Ochieng paints coffin outside Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu. PIC BY COLLINS ODUOR

A Member of Kisumu County Assembly is pushing for coffin businesses to be moved away from the precincts of hospitals.

Jacktone Onunga (Nyalenda) claims the presence of coffins near hospitals traumatises patients.

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