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Ruto sacks health PS, suspends Kemsa boss over tender scam

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Former Public Health Principal Secretary Josephine Mburu speaking when World Health Organization handed over 8 vehicles to the ministry of health on May 5, 2023. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

President William Ruto struck at the heart of the scandal-riddled Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, sacking the line principal secretary, dissolving the board and suspending the chief executive officer.

Dr Josephine Mburu, the principal secretary state department for public health and professional standard, became the first high-ranking government official to be purged, barely a few months after being sworn into office.

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