Kenya’s 16 years of devolved healthcare have brought services closer to communities and expanded infrastructure, but persistent strikes and staffing gaps continue to undermine quality and access.
16 years of devolved healthcare: gains in access and infrastructure, but strikes, staffing shortages and uneven services persist. [Courtesy, Standard]
Wards are deserted, theatres abandoned and maternity wings closed as health workers’ strikes persist, leaving Kenyans struggling to access essential care.
The crisis comes as the country marks 16 years of the 2010 Constitution, which devolved health services among other functions.
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