Kenya: Medical Services PS Requests an Extra Ksh6 Billion After Withdrawal of Finance Bill

Medical Services Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai on Wednesday revealed that about four million Kenyans risk losing access to critical healthcare services because of the new budget cuts.

While appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health, the PS disclosed that the State Department of Medical Services needed Ksh6 billion to facilitate health insurance for this group of Kenyans.

The PS explained that the Primary Health Care Fund was fully government-supported….