Kembi Gitura resigns as KUTRRH Board Chair over personal, political conflicts
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 27 – Former Murang’a Senator Kembi Gitura has resigned as the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Kembi Gitura, former Murang’a Senator, has resigned as Board Chairman of the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) after only eight months due to personal and political conflicts.
- Gitura cited difficulty in holding the position while freely criticizing government policies on governance and corruption, specifically stating he does not support UDA government policies.
- He emphasized that his resignation was not due to issues at KUTRRH, which he lauded as a successful institution reducing the need for Kenyans to seek treatment abroad.
- His decision was driven by a desire to clarify his political stand for the 2027 elections and avoid misleading the public.
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