Health workers slam Ruto move to merge oversight councils

KMPDC CEO Dr David Kariuki when he appeared before the National Assembly's Health committee at the Bunge Towers, Nairobi. [File, Standard]

Healthcare workers have opposed President William Ruto's recent decision to cut funding for oversight councils within the Ministry of Health, warning that the move could compromise service delivery.

A cut in funding, they argue, will delay push by patients for justice whenever a health provider is accused of malpractice. Their concerns follow Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, which cleared plans to merge some parastatals and councils while dissolving others as part of a broader restructuring initiative.