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The sorry state of health facilities, understaffing in Kiambu County

 Near-empty pharmacy shelves at Kihara Level Four Hospital in the populous Kiambu County. [George Njunge, Standard]

There are growing concerns over the poor state of health facilities in Kiambu, even as once-functioning hospitals deteriorate to a point of shutdown.

Some hospitals are staring at closure, a move that may leave Kiambu residents at the mercy of private hospitals and rogue back street medics.

In some facilities, one is greeted by strewn medical refuse, dirty verandahs, leaking roofs, demotivated staff, empty drug shelves and dry taps.

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