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The government of President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced through the NMS that the there will be construction of about 24 level 3 health facilities within the Nairobi City County low income settlements at a cost of Kshs. 2B in a period of 100 days, led by the DG, General Badi. Is this feasible? Well, this is a good question for all of us. It is just a matter of time.  In the Constitution of Kenya-2010, Chapter four—THE BILL OF RIGHTS, Economic and social rights. 43. (1) Every person has the right— (a) to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care. It is highly imperative for every Kenyan citizen to access healthcare at an affordable cost.  Constructing the 24 level 3 health facilities is a welcomed move, but are Kenyans getting value for their 2B? Are we right to say that nobody is interested in upgrading the housing conditions of these low income settlements (slums) before the ince...

           Picture: Garbage heap along river road in Nairobi CBD.   The demographics of Nairobi City County. As per the Kenya Census report of 2019 [1] , Nairobi City County has a total population of 4,337,080 people ( male=2,192,452, Female=2,204,376, intersex=245 ), total households- 1,506,888, with an average household size of 2.9 compared to the National Household size of 3.9. Nairobi City County has a total of 11 sub-counties covering an area of 703.9 Sq.km. Solid Waste Management in Nairobi. Reports indicate about 2,400 tonnes ( 72,000 tonnes per month ) of solid waste is generated daily in Nairobi City County, but only about 1,500 tonnes ( 45,000 tonnes per month ) is collected and deposited in Dandora [2] , thus leaving a total of 900 tonnes un-attended to per day ( 27,000 tonnes per month ). The average Nairobi household pays approx between Kshs. 150 – Kshs. 200 per month for the collection and disposal of solid waste. Assumi...