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February 13, 2026
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Governor Changes Tune on Motorbike Ambulances After Uproar

Governor Changes Tune on Motorbike Ambulances After Uproar

The Governor clarified the matter following a rigorous interrogation by the Senate County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee...

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Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu has disavowed the controversial motorbike ambulance initiative, clarifying it was not a county government project but a pilot program by a civil society group. Following public outrage and legislative scrutiny, Governor Irungu announced plans to replace these "trolley ambulances" with proper emergency vehicles.

  • The initiative involved motorbikes pulling modified trolleys to transport patients, primarily expectant mothers.
  • Governor Irungu stated that while county officials attended the launch on February 4, no county funds were invested.
  • The pilot program aimed to reduce maternal mortality rates in isolated regions of Laikipia North due to poor road networks.

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