Kenya Governors blamed for rot in hospitals

Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia when he appeared before the
National Assembly’s Health Committee Tuesday. [PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE/
STANDARD]

NAIROBI: Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia Tuesday pleaded with MPs to summon governors over the poor situation of hospitals within the counties.

Mr Macharia said he had no control over services at the county hospitals, dispensaries and health centres because the Constitution had devolved health services save for the referral hospitals and policy issues.