Residents of West Pokot County showed up at Mtelo Hall in Kapenguria for a public participation forum organised by the Ministry of Health to give their inputs on the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill 2025 amid fears of the anticipated countrywide demonstrations over the death of young people during last year's anti-government protests.
The participants drawn from members of the public, organisations and officials from both the county and national governments expressed their delight over the policies that were being developed in the Bill saying it will help streamline the health services across board.
They however registered their resentments over what they claimed was unsatisfactory health services that public health facilities were offering citing laxity and complacency among some staff. "From the contents of the Bill it shows that the government is keen on uplifting the standards of health services across the country because it advocates for best practices for anyone willing to engage in provision of health services.
However, some of our health facilities seem not to adhere to the required professional standards when offering their services," said Solomon Kibet.
