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Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya warns medical staff against stealing drugs

Wycliffe Oparanya, governor, Kakamega county [PHOTO:Standard]

Numerous challenges facing the health sector in the county have been attributed to staff allegedly 'stealing' medical facilities and drugs. Some health centres only provide painkillers.

At Matungu Sub County Hospital, residents blame staff for giving them painkillers yet the county says it had stocked drugs in all health facilities.

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