Family planning budget up 60pc

Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, the Elderly and Children, Ms Ummy Mwalimu in parliament on Wednesday. Photo | Edwin Mjwahuzi

What you need to know:

The Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, the Elderly and Children, Ms Ummy Mwalimu told the Parliament on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 that the government will spend a total of Sh22.5 billion on family planning during the 2018/19 financial year, up from Sh14 billion in 2017/18.