The promise of an improved healthcare system was at the helm of Governor Susan Kihika's campaign.

When the stars finally aligned in her favor, confirming her election into the coveted Governor's seat, Kihika once again publicized her plan to reform Nakuru's health sector during her swearing in ceremony.

In the colorful event, Kihika vowed to revamp the sector, employ more staff and ensure the welfare of Community Health Volunteers is looked into.

Workers, who include clinical officers, nurses and occupational therapists, among other cadres, who have been serving on contract, she said, would be employed on permanent and pensionable terms.

For the Community Health Volunteers (CHVs), the Governor noted a monthly stipend of 5,000 per month.

However, these promises are yet to be materialized. Instead, the County Government is grappling with reported cases of negligence in some of the sub county hospitals.

Incidents of negligence have been reported in Naivasha and Kuresoi South sub counties.

In Naivasha, a 23-year-old Rebecca Wangari who had been admitted at Naivasha Level 4 Hospital lost her life, an incident that saw locals demonstrate in the streets of Naivasha.

Another incident of negligence was also reported in Kuresoi South where an expectant woman was allegedly not attended to at a health facility in the area.

Addressing this issue for the first time, Kihika expressed regret over the incidents during a church service at Kingdom Seekers Fellowship in Nakuru.

She however assured Nakuru residents that investigations into the same have commenced and those found culpable will face the full wrath of law.

The County Chief revealed that already in the case of Naivasha, the Board of the facility including the Medical Superintendent have been sacked.

“I have fired the board at the Naivasha sub county. We want to investigate what actually happened that led to the mother losing her child”, she said.

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Negligence Reports Darken Kihika's Shiny Health Promises

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