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Kenyan Governors unhappy with Health Bill

Governors have opposed the proposed Health law, saying it contravenes the Constitution as it fails to recognise the existence of the two levels of government.

The county chiefs criticised the Health Bill, 2015, arguing that consultation with county governments was not exhausted during it’s drafting. They maintained that health is a fully devolved function and accused the government of trying to seize county healthcare services.

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