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Duale defends digital health service fee, rejects claims of illegal payments

Health and Wellness

Duale defends digital health service fee, rejects claims of illegal payments

Addressing concerns over the service charge, Duale said the fee is neither arbitrary nor open-ended. He cited the Digital Health (Data Exchange Component) Regulations, 2025, which require users of the shared health information system to pay a service fee prescribed under the law.

By Bradley Bosire 5 Aug 2026

Duale says pastoralist vote will shape 2027 presidential race

Politics

Duale says pastoralist vote will shape 2027 presidential race

The Health CSsais leaders from the pastoralist counties had launched a major mobilisation exercise to ensure every eligible resident registers for both a national identity card and as a voter ahead of the next election.

By Bradley Bosire 2 Aug 2026

Misquoted! CS Duale refutes claims of ethnic incitement

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Misquoted! CS Duale refutes claims of ethnic incitement

In a statement issued on Friday, Duale said he had been "widely misquoted" and that his remarks delivered in Lafey Constituency had been taken out of context to advance "false and misleading narratives."

By Samuel Otieno 24 Jul 2026

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale speaking during the opening of the 46th Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) Annual Scientific Conference 2026. PHOTO/HANDOUT

Health and Wellness

Kenya to launch three digital platforms to boost drug safety and regulation

The Health CS said ongoing reforms are aimed at enhancing access to quality health services, safeguarding medicine safety and strengthening the country's health systems.

By Bradley Bosire 24 Jun 2026

Court discharges Health CS Duale, warns against future disobedience of court orders

Corridors of Justice

Court discharges Health CS Duale, warns against future disobedience of court orders

In her ruling on Tuesday, Justice Nyaundi said Duale's conduct after being summoned to court showed respect for judicial authority and weighed heavily in her decision.

By David Abonyo 23 Jun 2026

I'll be the last person to defy a court order, Duale tells court

Corridors of Justice

I'll be the last person to defy a court order, Duale tells court

Duale maintained that decisions surrounding the quarantine facility were made based on professional advice from experts within the health sector.

By David Abonyo 23 Jun 2026

Nurses union raises alarm over plans to host Ebola-exposed foreigners in Kenya

Health and Wellness

Nurses union raises alarm over plans to host Ebola-exposed foreigners in Kenya

In a letter addressed to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Wednesday, the union said Kenya’s healthcare system is not adequately equipped to safely manage such high-risk cases and urged the government to prioritize the welfare of healthcare workers and the public before entering into any related international arrangements.

By David Abonyo 3 Jun 2026

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale with officials from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Social Health Authority (SHA)./HANDOUT

Health and Wellness

Government, KNUT review progress of teachers’ medical cover transition to SHA

The meeting comes amid continued concerns from teachers over access to medical services following the transition to the new health insurance system, with stakeholders pushing for improved efficiency and expanded healthcare access across the country.

By Bradley Bosire 7 May 2026

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during the inspection of ongoing works at a Kenya Power substation in Garissa County on May 2, 2026./HANDOUT

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Duale inspects Garissa power upgrade as state aims to end chronic power outages

According to Duale, the upgrade will raise the substation’s total capacity to 38 MVA, representing a fourfold increase since its commissioning.

By Bradley Bosire 2 May 2026

CS Duale questions Gachagua’s integrity, demands answers on past allegations

Politics

CS Duale questions Gachagua’s integrity, demands answers on past allegations

According to Duale, Gachagua “rose to high office under a cloud of serious corruption allegations involving billions of shillings,” adding that “even the courts have questioned the source of his wealth.”

By Chrispho Owuor 21 Apr 2026

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale speaking during a Women Empowerment Programme event at Mandera Stadium/HANDOUT

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2027 election will be between Ruto’s inclusive agenda against tribalists – Duale

He argued that the current administration is working to build a unified nation where no group is left behind, emphasising that citizenship and access to government services must not be determined by ethnicity or regional identity.

By Bradley Bosire 18 Apr 2026