The county’s Chief Protocol Officer, Gedion Mbingo James, allegedly became hostile during a disagreement over the arrangement of event tents, verbally abused staff and physically assaulted the nurse.

Kitui County government has initiated internal disciplinary proceedings following allegations of assault involving its Chief Protocol Officer and a county nursing officer during an official assignment at Vinda Dispensary.

In a letter dated October 15, County Secretary Agnes Mulewa said the county had received a complaint from Florence Munyithya, Deputy County Nursing Officer and Vertical Transmission Prevention (VTP) focal person, and had initiated an internal disciplinary process to address the matter.

The letter, addressed to Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) General Secretary Seth Panyako, responded to the Union’s complaint over the alleged assault, outlining the county’s commitment to handling the matter through established administrative and disciplinary procedures.