Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has defended the presence of people sleeping outside the Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital, stating they are relatives not patients.

• The individuals are relatives accompanying patients who arrived late at night and are waiting for morning to return home.
• Governor Susan Kihika attributed the situation to a previous incident where hospital staff faced criticism for attempting to remove similar individuals.
• This situation highlights a recurring issue in Kenyan public hospitals, often serving patients from surrounding counties and leaving caregivers with nowhere to stay.