ODM leader and NASA flag bearer Raila Odinga yesterday refuted the Ministry’s statement about ARVs and HIV treatment services, terming it mere propaganda.
Officials from the Ministry had, on their part, sought to assure Kenyans that key health services, such as the issuance of Antiretroviral Drugs (ARVs) will not be affected following this announcement.
They further noted that investigations into the graft allegations were underway.
“The Ministry of Health, purporting to be speaking for the US Government, has claimed that funding for programs like HIV/ AIDS, Malaria and maternal and child deaths have not been affected. Yet the US Government categorically says it has suspended “direct assistance” to the Ministry of Health and that the suspension affects all Ministry of Health departments until such a time as specific conditions are met,” read Raila’s statement.
Raila accused the President Uhuru Kenyatta-led government of turning a deaf ear to the Opposition’s warnings about high level graft in the Ministry, further adding that the Jubilee administration defended and protected culprits.