
Kitui County Government has accused former Governor Charity Ngilu of disrupting operations at Kitui Level 4 Hospital, alleging she entered the facility without following required administrative procedures and removed 19 patients. According to The Kenya Times, County Executive Committee Member for Health Ruth Koki condemned the incident on September 8, warning that political interests should not interfere with healthcare provision. The accusation centers on claims that Ngilu's actions amounted to taking patients from the hospital, though details of her response were not provided.
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