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Ailing Healthcare: The Ruto Government's Betrayal of Kenyan Health

Explore the dire state of healthcare in Kenya under William Ruto's government, marred by the failure of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and conflicts of interest with Ruto's close associates. Discover how Kenyan hospitals are withdrawing services for NHIF cardholders, leaving citizens vulnerable and underserved... In the heart of Kenya's healthcare crisis lies a tangled web of betrayal and broken promises, orchestrated by the very government sworn to protect its citizens' well-being. As hospitals across the nation withdraw services for NHIF cardholders, the stark reality of William Ruto's failed governance comes sharply into focus. At the centre of this debacle looms the ill-fated Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), a purported beacon of hope hastily ushered into law by the Ruto administration. Promising comprehensive health coverage for all Kenyans, SHIF was touted as the panacea to the ailing healthcare system. Yet, beneath its veneer of promise lies a ta

A most undiplomatic act


A strange spectacle unfolded last week involving US ambassador Michael Ranneberger and Labour minister Newton Kulundu. Mr Kulundu launched what appeared to be an unwarranted attack on the US and other Western countries, which he described as the worst violators of human rights in the world. He qualified his remarks by saying they were purely personal.

The ambassadors’s reaction was strangely intolerant. He declined to shake Mr Kulundu’s hand twice, a serious insult to an African, and was very hostile. He described the ministers’ remarks as “ludicrous” and “nonsense”.

The incident left Kenyans wondering. Doesn’t the US pride itself in being the land of the free, where the freedom of the expression of unpopular (or even nonsensical views) is respected?

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