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Free maternity fee strains county’s health budget

Kirinyaga Govenor Joseph Ndathi in a jovial mood as he joined traditional dancers at Kandongu school grounds , Mwea West Sub-County during the Jamhuri Day celebrations yesteday.PHOTO:MUNENE KAMAU/STANDARD

Kirinyaga County is considering withdrawing free maternity services because the National Government has not reimbursed the money spent by county governments on behalf of the Health Ministry.

Governor Joseph Ndathi said of the Sh4.2 billion the Treasury has released for the service, only Sh1.2 billion has so far been sent to the counties.

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