Deputy President William Ruto has now added 700 goats to his burgeoning wealth. Ruto the hustler bought the goats in Kajiado County during the County’s Goat auction hosted by Governor Joseph Ole Lenku.
In his speech, Ruto said that the goats are worth five million shillings. He also bought 700 goats for his boss, President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Every Kenyan has a right to access to the highest possible standard of health available. Kajiado County holds a goat auction to help and support 5,000 families get NHIF medical cover.#TransformingKajiadoStepByStep
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— Gov. Joseph Ole Lenku (@joelenku) September 3, 2018
The Kajiado County Goats auction was aimed at raising funds to pay for the NHIF cover of more than 5,000 vulnerable families in the county.
More than 40,000 residents from the County mostly suffering from chronic illnesses like HIV/AIDS are expected to benefit from the initiative.
Dubbed *Mbuzi Moja, Afya Bora*, the County’s medical scheme concept is to have families donate one goat in exchange for a one year medical cover.These goats are then auctioned and the proceeds paid to NHIF.
Those without goats can pay Sh 4,000 in cash and the County sponsors them with Sh 2,000. It costs Sh 6,000 to pay for a one year medical cover for the whole family.
According to the County Health CEC Member Esther Somoire, the families being considered are those headed by children or have imprisoned parents; those with chronic and terminal illnesses;those incapacitated; those poor and living with HIV AIDS.