The fact that some assessment was done between 2008/14 is enough evidence that there was a need assessment and it’s documented,” she said. Nominated Senator Mary Seneta insisted that the equipment are not working and accused the ministry of forcing counties to pay. Why are counties paying for what they are not using? CRITICAL CHALLENGESDocuments tabled before the committee show that the equipment that was ‘dumped’ in 21 hospitals, were still idle and remained non-commissioned. As part of the need assessment documents tabled before the committee, the ministry had identified in its report the critical challenges in provision of personnel.

Source: Daily Nation October 22, 2019 17:48 UTC