Will new health deal for counties finally treat the ailing sector?

Kisii Governor Simba Arati and Health CS Susan Nakumincha during a consultative meeting in Naivasha where the controversial Managed Equipment Services (MES) health scheme was scrapped and replaced by the National Equipment Support to Counties (NESC). [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

The controversial Managed Equipment Services (MES) project has come to an end after governors and the Ministry of Health agreed on a new model following a two-day consultative meeting in Naivasha.

The Council of Governors (CoG) terminated the MES project that was meant to support the devolution of equitable, accessible, affordable, and quality health care to counties.