Ruto: Government to cover hospital bills for flood victims

Govt to cover hospital costs for people injured or affected by ongoing floods, President Ruto directs immediate deployment of multi-agency response teams to coordinate rescue efforts...

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President William Ruto has announced that the Kenyan government will cover the hospital bills for individuals injured or affected by the ongoing floods. This directive is part of a wider, immediate multi-agency response to the crisis.

The government will meet all hospital costs for flood victims receiving treatment in public health facilities.
President William Ruto has ordered the immediate release of relief food from national strategic reserves.
A multi-agency emergency response team, led by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and including the Kenya Defence Forces, has been deployed for rescue and relief efforts.

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