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Survey warns of new barriers to universal health

President Uhuru Kenyatta during the launch of the Universal Health Coverage. [PSCU]

A new report has poked holes on President Uhuru Kenyatta’s flagship project - the multi-billion shilling Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) piloted in four counties last year.

According to a study by Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) between January and March on the UHC programme in the four pilot counties of Isiolo, Kisumu, Machakos, and Nyeri, a myriad salient concerns have been flagged.

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