Speaking during a public function, Duale claimed that Uhuru’s administration saddled the country with a questionable Ksh 30 billion NHIF debt, which he termed as fictitious and lacking accountability.
“Uhuru Kenyatta should be ashamed. He left us with a fictitious 30 billion shillings NHIF debt. He should actually thank us because we did not go after him for that mess,” Duale declared.
Kenya Kwanza vs Jubilee Legacy
Duale’s remarks come amid rising political tension between President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration and Uhuru’s allies, who have been critical of recent policy shifts. The CS insisted that the current government is cleaning up rot left behind by the Jubilee regime, including inflated debts and mismanaged public funds.
He further noted that Kenya Kwanza’s reforms in the health sector—such as the newly launched Linda Jamii program—are part of efforts to rebuild public trust in national healthcare, which he said had been eroded by Jubilee’s mismanagement.
Uhuru’s Defenders Push Back
Allies of former President Kenyatta have in the past dismissed similar accusations, arguing that the Jubilee administration invested heavily in social safety nets and healthcare programs that benefitted millions of Kenyans. They maintain that such reforms laid the foundation for universal healthcare.
However, Duale insisted that what Jubilee touted as “success” was riddled with corruption and inflated figures. “The truth will eventually come out. Kenyans must know the truth about the money that was stolen,” he said.
Political Undertones
Analysts say Duale’s fiery remarks are part of a broader political strategy by the Kenya Kwanza administration to dismantle Jubilee’s legacy and position itself as the government that is correcting past mistakes.
