<p>President William Ruto has told doctors to understand that there is a limit to what the government can spend on their salaries and allowances. Saying the government values the work doctors and interns play in the health sector, the President pointed out that the country cannot continue to live beyond its means. “The resources we [&#8230;]</p>
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Ruto to Doctors: Go back to work, we must live within our means

Ruto to Doctors: Go back to work, we must live within our...President William Ruto has told doctors to understand that there is a limit to what the government can spend on their salaries and allowances.
Saying the government values the work doctors and interns play in the health sector, the President pointed out that the country cannot continue to live beyond its means.
President Ruto said the government is working towards reducing the country’s wage bill, which currently stands at 47 per cent, to the legal requirement of 35 per cent.
“We are spending KSh1.1 trillion of the KSh2.2 trillion revenue we collect every year to pay salaries and allowances.
President Ruto said reducing the wage bill frees resources for the government to expand opportunities for the youth and adequately fund programmes such as healthcare and education.