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Governor Cyprian Awiti goes missing as county workers down tools

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The Chairman of the Kenya Union of Civil Servants in Homa Bay County Tom Akech leads county workers in a demonstration at the gate of Governor Cyprian Awiti’s offices. [James Omoro, Standard]

The absence of governor Cyprian Awiti from the public scene at a time residents of Homa Bay County are facing a myriad of challenges is causing concern.

Health services in the county have been paralysed for the second week after medics downed their tools demanding payment of their two months' salary arrears.

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