President William Ruto has directed all Kenyans to reject requests for payment from dispensaries and healthcare centres across the country.

In a statement conveyed by the head of Presidential Special Projects & Creative Economy, Dennis Itumbi, Ruto emphasised that primary Healthcare in the country is free and no Kenyan should be asked to pay. ''President William Samoei Ruto asks Kenyans to reject attempts to charge them for services at dispensaries and Health centres.

Primary Health Care is FREE,'' Itumbi wrote.

The directive is part of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) initiative, established under the newly formed Social Health Authority (SHA).