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Nairobi Hospital Board Sparks Outrage Over Lack of Gender Balance

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 30 November 2019.

On November 27, 2019, the Nairobi Hospital announced a new Board, sparking widespread criticism over the lack of gender balance among its members.

The Board, which was voted in on November 27, 2019, includes Dr. Irungu Ndirangu as the chairperson, Dr. Charles Bichage as the deputy chairperson, and six other male members.

Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Boss Shollei was among those who expressed outrage, calling on women to boycott the hospital and questioning the absence of a single qualified woman on the Board.

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