Kenya: New Healthcare Plan Will Leave No One Behind, President Ruto

Kenyans will now access quality healthcare in an efficient, affordable and non-discriminatory manner.

This follows the signing of four revolutionary and progressive Universal Health Coverage bills on Thursday by President William Ruto.

"These laws will transform healthcare in Kenya; they will save lives, empower communities and make us a stronger and healthier nation," said President William Ruto. They are the Primary Healthcare Fund, the Social Health Insurance Fund, and the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund. "This fulfils the express wishes of Article 43 of the Constitution, which provides that no Kenyan should be denied emergency medical treatment," he said.

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