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Senators shocked by state of Kiambu Hospital during surprise inspection visit

Kisii senator Richard Onyonka inspects Kiambu level 5 hospital kitchen during the senate health committee tour. [George Njunge /Standard]

The Senate Committee on Health yesterday made an impromptu visit to Kiambu Level 5 Hospital following a recent dispute at the facility that saw doctors take to the streets in protest over poor working conditions.

The committee found long queues of patients seeking medical attention, many complaining that delays in the hospital’s IT system had kept them waiting for hours before being served.

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