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State puts on a brave face amid teething UHC challenges

Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki during the Editors Guild Luncheon on Universal Health Coverage at Panafric hotel. [File, Standard]

Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has sought to clarify that the government is working to strengthen the health referral system to stop crowding at national referral facilities.

Ms Kariuki acknowledged that weak referral systems are affecting the achievement of Universal Health Coverage, which is one of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big Four agenda.

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