With the right leaders, we can beat India in medical tourism

A group of doctors doing internal eye surgery on a four-year-old at Kenyatta National Hospital, in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

Kenya has been in the election mood for a couple of months. Indeed, keen observers will tell you that the country has been wallowing in this state since the last general election in 2017.

During their campaigns, poltical candidates gave much focus to the health agenda and, without blinking an eyelid, wowed the electorate with their roadmaps; their plans to reinvigorate the healthcare system.