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Governor Waiguru ran down health sector, two doctors tell House

By Moses Nyamori and Roselyne Obala | Jun. 24, 2020

Dr Gor Goody after testifying during the hearing of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru at County Hall, Nairobi, on 23/06/2020. [Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Former Kirinyaga Health Executive Dr Agnes Gachoki and Kenya Practitioners Medical and Dentists Union (KPMDU) secretary for Central region Dr Gor Goody boldly registered their frustrations after engaging Ann Waiguru to address a healthcare crisis that increased mortality in the county.

They accused the governor of ordering closure of 20 dispensaries and sacking 400 casual health works, which triggered industrial action by nurses and doctors.

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