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Goons raid War Memorial hospital after reopening

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Nakuru residents mill outside Nakuru War Memorial Hospital after the courts ordered its reopening. [Daniel Chege, Stanadrd]

Goons on Thursday afternoon attacked the War Memorial Hospital in Nakuru immediately after it was handed over to the private management.

The gang of about 200 youths, armed with crude weapons stormed the facility located in the posh Milimani estate and chased away staff who had resumed duty under police escort.

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