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Kingi defends county in probe into graft claims in Covid-19 complex claims malice

Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi commissioned a Sh500 million new hospital with 150 Covid-19 specialised beds to serve the Coast region.

Kilifi County Governor Amason Kingi has come out to defend his administration over claims of graft in the construction of a hospital complex, saying procurement was above board.

Mr Kingi explained that when the county government came into being after the 2013 elections, the health sector was on its knees and lacked critical facilities such as High Dependancy Unit and Intensive Care Unit. 

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