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Devolution of health docket has borne fruit despite obstacles

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Health CS Susan Nakhumicha during a past event. [Samson Wire, Standard]

The 2010 Constitution was a turning point for Kenya.

It reconfigured the balance of power by devolving power and responsibilities from the national government to 47 elected county governments, and recalibrate powers between Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary. In addition, the Constitution strengthened right-based approaches to health by providing that every citizen has a right to the highest attainable standard of health.

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