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At the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi appointed Simon Antony Njuguna to the Board of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
CS Duale noted that cartels have exploited the system by sending patients abroad for procedures available in Kenya purely for financial gain.
Speaking in Eldoret on Wednesday, Duale directed the contractor to return to the site by September 22 and resume work on the four-storey hospital, which has remained incomplete since it was launched over ten years ago.
Duale reaffirmed government support for the sector, saying local manufacturing would not only transform healthcare delivery but also power job creation under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
Reports of payments to ghost health facilities and fictitious claims are said to have drained billions intended for patient care, sparking outrage among critics.
In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry dismissed reports by a section of the media, terming them inaccurate and misleading.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, during a media briefing on Monday, said that the claims circulating on social media mostly referred to facilities that had already been closed in May
Health CS Aden Duale said Lesiyampe brings vast experience to strengthen KNH's governance
The projects include the new Balambala Municipality Headquarters, a modern market, a refurbished and expanded Level IV hospital
The former Trade CS told Duale and Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago to direct their criticism toward individuals, not an entire region
The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) expressed growing frustration over the government’s failure to fulfill its promise of payment
The committee, which had been formed through a Gazette Notice by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, was found to have violated the Constitution
RUPHA described the SHA framework as unstable and financially unsound
The officials, based in Nairobi, Bungoma, and Kilifi, are accused of engaging in false billing practices
The Health CS urged Parliament to urgently enact laws to either ban or regulate shisha, miraa, and muguka, substances that pose similar health risks.
The ministry clarified that the affected BScN students had not yet officially graduated, and thus, did not meet the eligibility criteria for placement.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale linked the new rules to a disturbing incident that occurred on July 11, 2025, where a patient was killed at Kenyatta National Hospital.
Health CS Aden Duale Duale said preliminary findings had uncovered thousands of irregular hires who have been illegally drawing salaries from the programme.
The CS also accused unnamed powerful cartels of being behind the continued importation of unregulated tobacco products, despite increased monitoring at ports.
To enforce the reforms, the Bill outlines the establishment of an independent Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Authority.
All hospitals have been instructed to immediately adjust their emergency room admission protocols and ensure that security personnel and administrative teams are fully aware of and enforcing the new rules.
The investigators discovered that only one in four kidney‑transplant centres had a fully trained and dedicated multidisciplinary team, while nearly half operated without Standard Operating Procedures.
Among the key interventions is the introduction of a centralised digital platform that will manage the submission of internship applications.
Duale said the government would fully adopt the committee’s recommendations and ensure that all medical procedures adhere to ethical standards and protect patient safety.
Health CS Aden Duale reminded hospital bosses that they hold direct responsibility for ensuring the safety of both staff and patients.
KMPDC confirmed on Friday, June 13, that it had closed down 728 health facilities and downgraded 301 others after finding them non-compliant with licensing and operational requirements.
Health CS Aden Duale confirmed that at least 19 individuals who had not completed their nursing training had received posting letters, prompting a decision to withdraw the entire list for auditing.
Duale applauded the efforts of Community Health Promoters, saying they had reached more than 80,000 households with essential health services.
Duale said senior officials at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency will be fined for any expired drugs found in their stores.