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Health experts dismiss Ruto's address as detached from reality

President William Ruto makes his  State of the Nation address at Parliament, Nairobi. November 20, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Stakeholders in the health sector have dismissed President William Ruto’s State of the Nation address, terming it underwhelming and short of facts.

They poked holes in the rollout of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), citing a myriad of challenges, including pending debts and low premiums payment rates to the Social Health Authority.

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