Kabando: Ruto should consider converting housing levy to universal health care

Kabando wa Kabando, former Mukurweini MP, is urging President William Ruto to convert the proposed housing levy to Universal Health Care (UHC) in order to help Kenyans.

Kabando stated that many patients are dying in public hospitals due to a lack of resources such as proper medication.

He also mentioned that most Kenyan families are unable to pay their medical bills. Kabando has been critical of Ruto’s policies in the past but recently announced that he will back the President in order to support democracy in the country.

Kabando denounced the opposition’s calls for protests, stating that it was an attempt to gain a share of power in the government.

Last month, Kabando announced that he had changed his political stance and would back President Ruto.

He said his decision to switch allegiance to President Ruto was because he wanted to support the progress of democracy in the country.

“I’ve remained supportive of Raila’s grievances in the hope that our intense lobby for a public-interest agenda is centre stage. But maandamano main goal is a share in govt. I hold a contrary position. Henceforth, I’ll support President Ruto if only to spur our nascent democracy,” he said.