The Nduru Level 4 Hospital in Nyamarambe Sub-County, Kisiihas, was finally reopened following consultative meetings with the government, medical practitioners' representatives and security agencies.

The reopening comes barely a month following an attack on its healthcare workers who were trying to transfer unused medical equipment to other facilities facing shortages by a rowdy mob on April 12, 2023.

The Kisii County Commissioner, Tom Anjere, lauded the healthcare workers who had downed their tools two days after the attack for agreeing to resume duty.

Speaking to the press, Anjere said they had established adequate arrangements to provide the facility with 24-hour security.

And deploy additional security personnel in all Level 4 hospitals in the County to ensure that the healthcare workers operate uninterrupted.

“We have therefore instructed the Sub- County security teams to also have regular meetings with medics’ unions and hospital administration in their respective Sub-counties with a view of ensuring that there are no gaps as far as matters of security are concerned,” he noted.

Further, he warned the political class against involving themselves in activities likely to cause disharmony within the County, saying those found culpable will be sanctioned.

He also called upon the political leaders to strive towards providing constructive ideas regarding matters of development in the county.

On his part, Kisii Deputy Governor, Dr Robert Monda, said the residents who seek health services at the facility had been greatly affected by its closure and called on them to avoid participating in disruptions that lead to their suffering as mishandling public servants.

“With the assurance from the County Commissioner, security is guaranteed and deployment of security personnel at Nduru Level 4 Hospital and other Level 4 and 5 hospitals will be 24 hours,” Dr Monda told the healthcare workers.

He also cautioned the local politicians against taking matters into their hands, saying they should use the proper channels to air out their grievances.