At stake is $60 million (Sh6 billion) received by the government from the World Bank early this month. When you consider the fact that Parliament on Wednesday approved Sh40 billion for the Covid-19 battle, it looks like the turf wars between the two agencies are just beginning. Kemri says it has run out of money and needs at least Sh790 million to carry out its Covid-19 work. Initially, the government opted to give the responsibility of dealing with the coronavirus to the National Influenza Centre. However, officials at the National Influenza Centre insist that the matter falls in their docket.

Source: Daily Nation April 30, 2020 06:56 UTC