Members of Parliament now want the Health Ministry and the National Treasury to explain how they have spent money meant to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the exposé, in just under 60 days, Kenya had already secured Sh223 billion as part of its Covid-19 war chest. Kositany said despite all this, efforts to get a breakdown of expenditure from the two ministries had been futile. The legislature for instance questioned why NIS is being funded by the Covid money to trace those who have been in contact with Covid-19 patients. A principal secretary who tested positive for Covid-19 questioned the country’s management of the pandemic and wondered what the billions spent so far have achieved.

Source: The Star August 05, 2020 10:52 UTC