Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi today supervised the reopening of War memorial hospital.

Watch: Nakuru County Police Commander reopens War memorial hospital

The hospital had been shut down after directors of the facility were arrested on charges of forging land documents to extend lease of the land where the hospital sits.

The arrest of the directors saw the County Government of Nakuru take over the hospital, despite existence of a court order barring the county administration.

A police vehicle arrives at Nakuru war memorial hospital amidst a group of youth who had gathered outside the hospital on February 1, 2024.

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During the reopening process today, there was heavy police presence at the facility.

Police arrive at Nakuru war memorial hospital on February 1, 2024.

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Hospital workers had also gathered outside the facility in anticipation of its reopening.

A contingent of police officers mill around Nakuru war memorial hospital on February 1, 2024.

Photo credit: PURITY KINUTHIA/MTAA WANGU

At the same time, groups of unknown young men also showed up at the facility in hundreds of numbers .

A group of young people congregate outside Nakuru war memorial hospital in anticipation of the hospital's opening on February 1, 2024.

Photo credit: PURITY KINUTHIA/MTAA WANGU

It was not immediately known what their motive was.

Video: Heavy police presence at the War Memorial Hospital

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