Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has thrown his weight
behind President William Ruto and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, saying
their reforms to eliminate cartels in the health sector are unstoppable.
In a statement on Tuesday, Ahmednasir said the bold steps
taken by the government are long overdue and warned that those opposed to the
reforms will not succeed in derailing them.
“Whether they bawl or howl, the velocity of reforms by President William Ruto and CS Aden Duale to clear and kill the cartels that hitherto
controlled the health sector are unstoppable,” he said.
The outspoken lawyer went on to say that the Health CS should
not be pressured into apologising for pushing through reforms that are intended
to streamline the sector and protect Kenyans.
“CS Aden Duale shouldn’t apologise for reforming the health
sector. Let them continue wailing and wishing for the old order,” Ahmednasir
said.
His remarks come after Duale vowed not to relent in his
pursuit to implement reforms in the healthcare sector.
He dismissed recent criticism facing the Social Health
Authority, terming it as propaganda and blackmail aimed at derailing the
government’s efforts to reform the healthcare system.
Speaking on Monday, Duale said those opposed to the Social
Health Authority (SHA) had mobilised groups, including sections of the media,
to sabotage the reforms.
He, however, insisted the government would not be
distracted.
The CS said that the work of fixing will continue regardless
of the noise.
“No amount of propaganda or blackmail will deter us from
fixing our healthcare system. We know saboteurs of SHA have recruited several
groups, including some sections of the media, to advance their agenda. Let them
be warned: We are fixing this thing regardless of the noise,” Duale said.
The CS reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to
ensuring all Kenyans have access to quality, affordable, and dignified
healthcare.
He noted that the reform agenda was still in its early
stages but stressed that the government would not relent.
“Our work has just begun. We will not rest until every
Kenyan has access to quality, affordable, and dignified healthcare, free from
the burden of fraud,” he said.
