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Kenyans crossing to Uganda for treatment as doctors' strike continues

Patients vacate Kapenguria County Referral Hospital in West Pokot following the health workers’ strike. The ongoing countrywide strike by health workers has forced Kenyans from some parts of Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot and Turkana counties to cross the border to Uganda to seek services. (PHOTO: IRISSHEEL SHANZU/STANDARD)

KAPENGURIA: The ongoing countrywide strike by health workers has forced Kenyans from some parts of Trans-Nzoia, West Pokot and Turkana counties to cross the border to Uganda to seek services.

A spot check In Trans-Nzoia established residents of Chepchoina and Endebess close to the Kenya-Uganda Suam border point have been streaming health centres in Bokwo District in the neighbouring country to be attended to by medics there.

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