Health officials on the spot over Sh68b medical equipment leasing deal

Health PS Susan Mochache before the Public Investment Committee on Tuesday, November 17 2020.  [David Njaaga, Standard]

The Ministry of Health is at pains to explain whether the public got value for money from the controversial lease of medical equipment worth over Sh63 billion.

Appearing before the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today, Ministry of Health officials were pressed to clarify why the equipment in Kakamega, Elgeyo Marakwet, Murang'a, Samburu, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Lamu and Machakos counties had not been put into use yet they continue to incur costs.