The mobile clinics rotting away in Mombasa give a face to just how corruption in government can destroy a noble vision, even where saving lives is concerned. The controversial mobile clinics have for almost four years remained unused, enduring the sun and rain at the Miritini National Youth Service (NYS) yard. LOGISTICSHealth Principal Secretary Susan Mochache told Parliament this week that the ministry will need about Sh336 million per annum to run the clinics. But the purchase of unfurnished portable clinics at inflated amounts left the ministry with an egg on its face. By the time of the audit Estama Investment Limited had not delivered them four months after the financial year ended.

Source: Daily Nation April 12, 2019 05:48 UTC