“When we took over from City Hall we noted that there was indeed a shortage of health workers and many hospital relied on locum. It was indicated that City Hall had 3,300 health workers inclusive of cleaners and drivers when the health service was handed over to NMS in March. Mbae said they had distributed personal protective equipment worth Sh120 million to health workers. “The distribution was done on need basis and the health workers are stationed. The last distribution of drugs worth Sh173.48 million was in March.

Source: The Star May 31, 2020 20:00 UTC