Former Nakuru governor Lee Kinyanjui has cautioned the current regime against disobedience of court orders, which he said will discourage investment in the country.

Mr Kinyanjui on his Facebook post dated February 14 raised concerns over the continuous defiance of court orders by both county and national governments, saying it will dent investor confidence.

Addressing the issue of the Nakuru War Memorial Hospital dispute, Mr Kinyanjui regretted that the manner in which the state has dealt with the matter is likely to discourage investors.

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According to him, it is a big worry that the state can turn a blind eye to the numerous court orders, allowing the re-opening of the hospital.

"The blatant disregard of court orders is a major threat to our constitution and a dent to investor confidence. Institutions that have existed for over 100 years should not be brought down on the altar of greed," stated Mr Kinyanjui.

He stressed on the need for the country to have strong private health facilities complement other sectors such as hospitality and trade.

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The dispute surrounding the ownership of the War Memorial hospital has been the subject of controversy, pitting the county government against the hospital management.

The standoff has put the county government on the spot for disobeying court orders, after defying several orders to restore the hospital's management.

Various leaders and organisations have taken different stands on the matter with some supporting the takeover while others against.

The latest development is the peaceful demonstration to protest the defiance of court orders by the government officers.

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The former governor’s position appears to be against the current regime's decision to forcibly take over the hospital.

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Lee Kinyanjui condemns 'blatant disregard' of court orders by Nakuru county administration

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