Cure or poison? Experts poke holes on Raila Odinga, William Ruto pledges on health

 KEMSA Acting CEO John Kabuchi flags off a consignment of assorted essential medical supplies valued at more than Kshs 200million destined to various counties as part of ongoing efforts to ensure the national scale-up of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

As Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance and Kenya Kwanza presidential candidates Raila Odinga and William Ruto market their ambitious manifestos on health, experts have cast doubts on how they will be implemented to benefit Kenyans.

The candidates, in their manifestos, have promised to enhance service delivery in the health sector through far-reaching policy implementation, and improvement of access to essential care.