Health crisis looms in Kenya as Sh422 million is withheld

Governors John Nyagarama (Nyamira), Isaac Ruto (Bomet) and Charles Mochama during a fundraiser in aid of accident victims at Chebilat trading centre. The Danish Government has accused counties of poor financial reporting. [Photo: GILBERT KIMUTAI/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: Poor financial reporting on use of funds by 30 counties has led the Danish government to withhold more than Sh422 million.

The money was meant to support the health sector in all 47 counties during the first and second quarter of the 2015-16 financial year.