Ruto Praises St John Volunteers as “Invaluable National Asset”
President Ruto directed the Cabinet Secretary for Health to engage Parliament so that legislation governing St John Ambulance Kenya can be reviewed for Government to provide St John Ambulance Kenya with a KSh100 million budget annually...
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President William Ruto has lauded St John Ambulance Kenya's 62,000 volunteers and officers as an "invaluable national asset" for their life-saving work, pledging significant government support for the organization.
- The government has allocated St John land in Nairobi and KSh200 million towards a modern headquarters.
- President Ruto also instructed the Ministry of Health to purchase 15 ambulances for St John Ambulance Kenya and register them under the Social Health Authority (SHA).
- Legislation will be reviewed to provide St John Ambulance Kenya with an annual budget of KSh100 million, emphasizing the government's commitment to universal healthcare.
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