Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has hit back at Boni Khalwale after the Kakamega Senator openly questioned his academic credentials and his ability to lead the health docket.

Duale, in a statement on Sunday, September 7, dismissed Khalwale's sentiments as a personal attack, urging the senator to focus on matters of substance rather than personality politics.   While reiterating that he was more than qualified to hold office at the Ministry of Health, Duale said, "Senator, my academic papers are within the precinct of Parliament (Hansard and committee reports) and submitted to the vetting committee of the National Assembly twice.

Discuss substance, not personalities."  "I will always have respect for Parliament and its leadership.

My focus is on health reforms.