Sputnik to be re-exported from Kenya? The question is not about who wins, it is about who looses.


The COVID-19 pandemic has been raging like never before with countries struggling to make vaccines available for its people. India being the hub of manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines have seen massive shortages recently and are importing vaccines in huge numbers.

India which was a major exporter of vaccines have now turned to be mass importer, which is very worrying.
India has approved many vaccines for use, including Russia’s Sputnik for emergency.

Meanwhile in Kenya, which does not manufacture any vaccines, is now re-exporting Sputnik V that has been imported by a private firm, due to suspected irregularities in granting the award to the firm. Considering, the lack of vaccines and the extend of coverage Kenyans have had, this move is not just foolish but also to surely cause damage to the already fallen economy.

Kenyans need to know - pick one’s fight when it’s time, and when it’s right. Not at the cost of fellow Kenyans.

It is time Kenya approves vaccines, think bigger on how to end the pandemic and bring normalcy back.

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