Kenyans want healthcare prioritised in 2019/20 budget

Participants during the budget petitions during the citizens pre-budget hearings hosted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). [George Orido/Standard]

Kenyans have prioritised better healthcare in their wish list of areas they want allocated more funding in the next budget.

Reflecting on the Big Four agenda, speakers at the 2019/2020 pre-budget hearings in Nairobi yesterday called for establishment of the Universal Health Care policy (UHC) by an Act of Parliament to safeguard its provisions after regime changes.