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Senators grill health ministry officials over budget hike request

Health CS Deborah Mulongo (Centre) flanked by PSs Mary Muthoni and Harry Kimtai before the Senate Health Committee at Mini Chambers, County Nairobi. March 18th,2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Ministry of Health was hard pressed by the Senate to justify why it needs an additional Sh86 billion under 2025/26 allocation as questions for audit on ministry expenditure arose.

Members of the Senate Departmental Committee of Health chaired by Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago questioned why the ministry needs more billions in light of huge wastage.

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