Kinyanjui urged the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to take action against Nakuru County Government for consistently ignoring court orders.
His sentiments were echoed by Ngunjiri who petitioned President Ruto to intervene in the matter because the people who were suffering the most are Kenyans seeking services at the facility which stands on a 25 acre piece of prime land.
“Once a lease expires, the leaseholder is supposed to seek renewal from the National Land Commission (NLC) and the directors of War Memorial Hospital followed the procedure besides the pending court orders which have to be obeyed,” he said.
Ngunjiri noted that the country was headed in the wrong direction of lawlessness if leaders and government entities adamantly refused to comply with court orders.
He said it was unfortunate that more than 300 staff members at the facility had their employment on the line because the county government just wanted to forcefully take over its management.
Other leaders who opposed the move by county government include Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja and business leaders from different sectors.
Trouble started on October 28, last year when the county government invaded the facility on claims that the management had illegally acquired a 50 year lease extension.
However, the county takeover of the hospital was upset two days later when the Environment and Land Court issued orders directing it to vacate the facility and stop meddling in its management.
The latest saga started on January 19 when five people who included two senior directors of the hospital, were arrested on claims of forging a lease document for the land on which the facility stands.
The following day, the County Government of Nakuru led by county secretary Samuel Mwaura raided the hospital, took over the management and kicked out hospital staff.
Efforts by the Environment and Lands Court to have the county vacate the hospital have been futile as the area police boss are yet to implement the order.
Efforts by the Environment and Lands Court to have the county vacate the hospital have been futile as the area police boss because even Nakuru County Commander, Samuel Ndanyi who was supposed to implement the order refused to take the instructions.
