President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
on the occasion of Madaraka Day June 1, 2013 accompanied by Chief of the
Defence Force Julius Karangi. PPS
By NATION Reporter, Saturday, June 1
2013
In Summary
- President Kenyatta: Women will access maternal services in public hospitals for free starting June 1.
- Government waives the Sh20 charged for registration in health centres.
The government has rolled out free maternal healthcare countrywide.
President Kenyatta said Saturday that women will access maternal services in public hospitals for free starting June 1.
"With respect to health, my government has made
adequate budgetary arrangements to enable all pregnant mothers to access
free maternity services in all public health facilities, with effect
from 1st June, 2013," said President Kenyatta made during the Madaraka
Day celebrations at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi.
He said the government has also waived the Sh20 charged for registration in health centres.
"In addition, the user fees of Sh0 and Sh20 that
have hitherto been charged in dispensaries and health centres
respectively will equally cease with effect from 1st June, 2013.
"These measures are expected to increase access to
required services by all pregnant mothers. They will also increase
access to primary healthcare services in government health centres and
dispensaries by all Kenyans," he said.
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