Yet another corruption scandal at the ministry of health as 5 billion goes missing

It began with the famous NYS scandal under the Department of Devolution and Planning. More than one billion Kenya shillings were misappropriated. Investigations into the matter are still ongoing and the hope of getting the answers as to whom apparently stole the cash is becoming bleak. The nation still awaits the findings of EACC.

As the scrutiny into NYS is still occurring, another corruption scandal has hit the government again! This time, it’s the Health Department that has attracted our attention. From the reports, more than five billion Kenya shillings went missing after the usual tender allocations. Different companies are listed as having received distinct millions of shillings in the allocation.

Parliament has demanded speedy inquiry into the matter that is likely to see thousands suffer due to lack of medical care in many of the public hospitals, should the money not be recovered.

Has this country become a place of the few; where one corruption scandal leads to another and the investigation drags on and on until we forget? Perhaps those pocketing the cash think of themselves as ''untouchables'' hence can steal whenever they want.

With devolution taking its course, and governors having realized the importance of being a governor, more of such accounts are likely to be experienced in the future, should the country not take grave steps in stamping out corruption.