Kyuso Level Four hospital in Mwingi North, Kitui County, has been closed down indefinitely after fears of insecurity were reported in the facility.
According to reports, the hospital was closed after security fears owing to the leaflets circulated warning non-local workers to vacate the facility or face consequences.
KYUSO LEVEL Four Hospital in Mwingi North, Kitui closed indefinitely over security fears after leaflets were circulated warning non-local workers.
— NationBreakingNews (@NationBreaking) September 4, 2019
The source of the leaflets was, however, unknown although reports indicate that area MCA Stephen Makau had been accused of inciting locals against employees of the facility.
Police have already started investigations into the matter.
Kyuso level four hospital in Kitui county has been shut down indefinitely over insecurity issues. Area MCA Stephen Makau accused of inciting locals against employees of the facility.
— Mbaitu FM (@MbaituFM) September 4, 2019
The threats come in the wake of xenophobic attacks that have hit most parts of South Africa. It is suspected that the leaflets singling out non-locals were inspired by the ongoing attacks where foreigners are being targeted.
Tension still remains high in the Southern Africa country where it is reported that shops have been looted and foreigners attacked by hoardes of infuriated locals in Gauteng, who were systematically targeting non-native business owners and immigrants.
Following the threats, many Kenyans expressed their concerns warning against a similar scenario in Kitui. Here are some of the reactions;
Are they being inspired by what is happening in Johannesburg south Africa.
— @mlumatete (@mlumatete1) September 4, 2019
Such sense of entitlement is the precursor to xenophobia in SA. Now that it is closed, who suffers, locals or non-locals?
— Geoffrey Mashiya (@gmashiya1) September 4, 2019
South Africa in Mwingi
— Kingori Kings (@kingorid85) September 4, 2019
Kevin Odhiambo Whaaat…. This is very sad.. we have just received news of South Africans torturing our fellow Kenyans and chasing them out of their country, dint know Kenyans can do the same thing to their fellow Kenyans… Surely where do we start discussing this matter…. #South Africa or #Kitui(Kenya) Mmmmh 😥😥😥😥😥😥😥
Culprit actions of our hungry-monied Governor
Two months no payment to health workers Health Ministry should be back to national Government like the other civil servants ( Teachers, Doctors and Police)These Governors can't make it NONSENSE..
— Meshllum Meshllum (@mutungamumbe) September 4, 2019
I had a government contract in 2011 for water trucking the then vice president called from New York during his shuttle diplomacy. Instructed the District commissioner that I should leave Immediately. I left. He lost his presidential bid.
— ((CORNMAN ))🇰🇪 (@ndegwakevin39) September 4, 2019
Muchuku Christine hehehe when I see Kenyans outraged because of SA am just laughing out loud..Fix your home first with tribalism and corruption dimwits!!
Tabitha Kamau Sasa mnasema xenophobia na huko Kenya ni leaflets? Hii dunia inashangaza
Are we turning pockets if this country into a South Africa? Decisive action should be taken by the authorities to stem such unfortunate incidents.
— Adhere Cavince (@Cavinceworld) September 4, 2019