Members of Parliament are calling for the immediate shutdown of Magena Dispensary in Kisii County following the death of an expectant mother and her unborn twins, reportedly due to negligence by hospital staff in an incident which occurred on March 19.
Led by Kisii County Woman Representative Dorice Donya, a group of women MPs visited the facility and voiced their frustration over the poor state of healthcare services being offered.
The mother of the deceased, Phanice Nyaboke, claimed her daughter was left unattended for more than 24 hours despite being in prolonged labour, a situation that ultimately led to her death.
Donya condemned the high maternal mortality rate in the county, stating that Magena Dispensary was unfit to offer health services as staff allegedly rely on rainwater carried in jerry cans, and its delivery rooms lack proper lighting.
