A section of Garissa County PHOs joined by their national KEHPHPU leaders led by SG Brown Ashira, after a meeting in Garissa. Photo/ KNA.They were once dreaded enforcers of public health regulations, with powers to issue instant fines, close businesses, or pursue legal action.But Kenya’s environmental and public health officers (PHOs) are now crying over their diminishing role in the health system.They claim that doctors and nurses, who essentially deal with curative measures in health care system, have invaded their departments and taken leadership roles in disease prevention areas, which is their turf.PHOs focus on the health of populations and…