The ghosts of Sh38 billion equipment leasing awaken years on

Melany Chesire, a radiographer at an MRI machine at the Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital. [Mercy Kahenda/Standard]

Senators have called for an investigation into the controversial Sh38 billion medical equipment leasing project, for which each of the 47 counties repays Sh200 million annually.

With three years remaining to the end of the seven-year lease - and over Sh25 billion already appropriated - the Senate has questioned whether the financing model was the best and whether Kenyans are getting value for their money.