×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Fearless, Trusted News
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Widow fights for benefits of nurse who got Hepatitis B

Carol Kipturgo the wife of the late Jacob Komen a former nursing officer in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Komen died of Hepatitis B while working. The widow has claimed that she has not received any benefits after the death of her husband.

The widow of a nurse who died from liver cancer three years ago is still seeking compensation.

Carol Kipturgo said her husband, Jacob Komen, had contracted Hepatitis B during his routine duty of assisting pregnant women give birth in Tambach Hospital in Elgeyo Marakwet.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in