The rivalry between Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o and Senator Fred Outa is likely to worsen after the latter questioned the ongoing medical staff strike in the county.
Residents in the county have been having it hard for weeks after medical staff went on strike, which the senator says has negatively affected thousands of residents.
He claimed the the county government is to blame, since it has been unable to resolve the crisis despite receiving millions from the national government.
"Patients have suffered for the last four months when the health carders downed their tools to press for their salaries," he said on Sunday, suspecting graft in the health sector.
Consequently, he will be leading the Senate Health Committee, where he is a member, to the county to question the county's inability to reach a deal with the medics.
The senator, who has not been in good terms with the governor said those found culpable of the deteriorating health sector will be properly dealt with.
He said the committee will be seeking to know why medics have not been paid for four months, despite Kisumu being one of the four counties enjoying the national government sponsored Universal Health Coverage Program.
"We must get answers on how the millions of shillings allocated for health in Kisumu are utilised. Residents must get value for money,” he added.
Kisumu Health Executive Judith Attyang said the county is in the process of coming up with improvements to match the increased number of residents seeking medical attention.