Duale's loose tongue: CS sparks storm with tribal, 2027 outbursts

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is once again in the eye of the storm for beating the drums of war. The inflammatory remarks he made recently have been described by Kenyans and leaders across the political divide as careless, divisive and outrageous.

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Health CS Aden Duale  before the National Assembly’s Health committee to consider Budget Estimates FY 2025/26 at Parliament buildings, Nairobi. May 14th,2025.
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