Audio By VocalizeGovt to cover hospital costs for people injured or affected by ongoing floods, President Ruto directs immediate deployment of multi-agency response teams to coordinate rescue efforts. [File, Standard]The government will cover hospital bills for those affected by the ongoing floods, President William Ruto has said. “The Government will meet the hospital bills of those injured or affected by the flooding and currently receiving treatment in public health facilities,” the president said in a statement. This is even as emergency response teams have been deployed to coordinate rescue and relief efforts in affected areas. He added that relief food from the national strategic reserves would also be released immediately to assist families affected by the floods.

Source: Standard Digital March 07, 2026 15:34 UTC