Machakos Level Five Hospital staff boycotted work on Thursday morning in a demand for a better working environment.
Those who spoke to journalists said they could no longer offer their services without facilities, equipment, drugs and other necessities.
Doctors, technicians, nurses, cleaners, patient attendants, cooks and drivers marched from the hospital to the streets of Machakos town, while waving placards.
They noted on the signs that they were also fighting for patients' rights.
The protesters said they were displeased with the county, led by Governor Alfred Mutua, as it has not provided facilities. They noted that the lack of drugs had forced patients to buy them from private chemists.
"Most
of the laboratories at the hospital are not operational due to lack of testing kits and chemicals," said one who did not want to be named for fear of victimisation.
"CT scan and X-ray machines are not functional. They broken down."
Machakos Level Five Hospital workers demonstrate in Machakos town against a poor working environment, June 21, 2018. /GEORGE OWITI
The hospital's technicians said machines remain broken for long due to delays in the acquisition of spare parts.
Renal and dental units at the hospital have been closed
indefinitely.
Cleaners said they did not have items including protective gear, mops and detergents while cooks complained about having nothing to prepare. They said there had been no supplies due to lack of payments.
Machakos MCAs, led by Majority Leader Francis Ngunga, said they would visit the facility for a meeting with the administration on the way forward.
Ngunga said they were aware of the shortcomings at the hospital.
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