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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

Is Kikwete the "new Kibaki"?

After dwelling on Kenyan issues for quite a bit, let us now move further abroad and tackle our first non-Kenyan story...

Tanzania's Central Bank Governor Daudi Ballali has been sacked after an independent international audit exposed fraudulent transactions. The audit established that more than $120m was improperly paid by the bank to dozens of local companies, many of them reportedly fictitious. The president has been angered by the revelations, his spokesman said. When Jakaya Kikwete came to power in 2005 he proclaimed the fight against corruption one of his priorities.

International accountancy firm Ernst & Young, which carried out the audit, found that 22 local companies, many of them apparently fictitious, had benefited from the payments through the bank's external payment arrears account. President Jakaya Kikwete has ordered an investigation into all firms mentioned. "The president has been deeply angered and disappointed with what has happened," presidential spokesman Philemon Luhanjo said.

Meanwhile, Ballali's whereabouts have been a mystery for some time, with some people saying he had jumped ship, others accusing the government of a cover-up. But Luhanjo said Mr Ballali was in hospital in the United States and will be replaced by Deputy Bank Governor Benno Ndulu.

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