President William Ruto has insisted that counties were not coerced into signing a multibillion-shilling medical equipment deal, despite the ongoing secrecy surrounding the seven companies involved in the project. The identities of these companies have been kept under wraps, with only a select group of individuals from State House, the Health ministry, and some county representatives privy to the details. This has raised concerns about transparency and accountability in the deal.
The medical equipment project has been shrouded in confusion, akin to the biblical Tower of Babel, with conflicting statements from various levels of government complicating the matter. These discrepancies have created a lack of clarity about the agreements counties are entering into, which will bind them for at least seven years. The opacity surrounding the deal has sparked calls for greater public scrutiny and clarity.
