A representative from the office of Governor Natembeya, Transnzoia County Secretary Mr Wakofula, Health CECM Claire Wanyama, Chief Officer Health Mr. Charles Barasa, Director of Health Dr. Nancy Kigode together with Transnzoia MCAs on Tuesday 11 Oct 2022 flagged off pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceuticals worthy Ksh. 51, 767,712.
The items were destined to reach designated Health Centres as soon as possible with more consignment expected in due course.
Taking to his Social media space, Natembeya indicated that his government is committed to ensuring accessible, affordable and reliable Healthy service to Transnzoia residents.
RECENT SHORTAGE;
In April 2022 while protesting lack of medical supplies, Health workers blamed Trans Nzoia County government for the shortage in health centres. They then decried that the situation had persisted for months and county officials had not acted to resolve the issue that had affected all public health facilities in the county with the referral Hospital in Kitale, the most visited by patients, bearing the brunt of the shortages.
The health workers threatened to paralyse operations unless facilities were adequately stocked with immediate effect.
“One cannot find even painkillers in our hospitals therefore we are always referred to purchase these drugs from private chemists” lamented a resident
EXCITEMENT:
Today’s social media announcement by governor Natembeya has attracted varying reactions as follows:
- That’s great but I hope construction of roads is on your agenda too,,all the best Governor – Phillip
- Hope sir we are no longer going to be send to the pharmacy nearby hospitals to buy medicine. – Victor
- Please sir that’s good but the agenda for bodaboda) please.You promised to bring motorbikes as a county to give us on Simple Credit.Plz do so we are suffering with this other Mortonike lenders Sir. _ Jacob
- Those are not office representative but tribal representatives…,..it’s against the law Mr governor _ Fredrick
- Ambrose Khwa Makokha Hello brother all measures have been put in place to ensure the consignment is properly monitored and delivered at expected health facilities. Be vigilant too – Governor Natembeya
- Shida ni the private chemist are eagerly waiting for them – Enock
- After ten years we hope to say job well done as you go for presidency in 2032 – Anthony
