
As scientists and the Ministry of Health race to contain Ebola, concerns are growing over accountability for the resources being mobilised for the response.
The Covid-19 pandemic, which struck Kenya in 2020, remains a painful reminder of the misuse of public funds, with individuals making fortunes from emergency procurement as the country battled a deadly health crisis. During the pandemic, individuals milked public coffers dry, turning themselves into ‘Covid-19 billionaires’.
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