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County slams leaders for fabricating health crises

Juja Level Four Hospital, in Juja, which is one of the six level four hospitals under construction by the county government of Kiambu.[George Njunge/Standard]

Some elected leaders in Kiambu County are under sharp criticism for allegedly turning the health sector into a political battleground. The County Government now accuses them of sponsoring malicious information to undermine the county leadership.

County Executive Committee Member for Health, Dr Elias Maina, said political theatrics have taken centre stage, with some leaders allegedly stage-managing incidents to portray the county’s health services as having collapsed.

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