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Beyond the call of duty: Kericho nurse who won hearts of many

Velma Chepkoech, a nurse at Londiani sub-county hospital attends to a patient with a baby strapped on her back. [Courtesy]

A nurse at Londiani Sub-County Hospital who was photographed attending to a patient with a baby strapped on her back has been catapulted to national fame.

When we caught up with 29-year-old Velma Chepkoech, who works on contract and doesn’t even own a smartphone, she said her action was not a publicity stunt.

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