The Wajir County Government has come under harsh criticism after photos surfaced online showing patients being treated under trees and in makeshift huts.
In the shocking images, patients are seen lying on mats while undergoing Intravenous (IV) treatment.
Kenyans took to social media to condemn the Wajir government over the deplorable conditions the patients were subjected to, while accusing the Governor of not carrying out his duties.
Some compared Wajir to Mandera County, pointing out that the latter has a fully equipped referral hospital.
Here are the photos courtesy of Twitter.
Mandera has referal well equipped hospital while other counties like wajir serve humanity under thatched roof.@Drosophila10 @Mawadatee
— Senetor iyyesa® (@Iyyesa) April 10, 2016
"@vickyodipo see this status.shame... Devolution is aborted pic.twitter.com/i7P3f1vxsf
— Senetor iyyesa® (@Iyyesa) April 10, 2016
It's the corrupt government of Wajir that's making matter worse. The Governor is missing in action. @Iyyesa @Drosophila10 @Mawadatee
— Hassan (@Bgm254) April 10, 2016
@Iyyesa In summary the leaders in Wajir have done nothing to help improve their health sector? Sad affair
— Victoria Odipo (@vickyodipo) April 10, 2016
Wajir's Governor Ahmed Abdullahi took to his Facebook page to defend himself. He dismissed the allegations saying that the photos were nothing but "negative media campaigns" by his opponents.
