Hard truths.
In a motion before the National Assembly, the Tharaka MP called on the national government to formulate and implement a policy framework that would guide the recruitment and remuneration of CHPs across the coun...
Ruto said bringing back Universal Health Coverage (UHC) was among the priorities he set after taking office, noting that he considered the programme to have been on its deathbed at the time.
The Health CS said the media should take a closer look at the implementation of the Taifa Care Model by engaging health officials, visiting facilities and speaking directly to those using and providing healthca...
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 he...
The Council of Governors has now threatened to seek legal intervention, arguing that the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) called the strike even as talks were ongoing. The governors also warned that they w...
The Council of Governors (CoG) has accused the Ministry of Health of shifting responsibility to counties without first resolving the question of how the workers will be financed in the years ahead.
Ruto said the cost of the insurance scheme would be shared equally between the two levels of government, describing the arrangement as a partnership that would protect the health workers who play a critical rol...
Medical fundraising has also become more common, with WhatsApp groups increasingly filled with appeals for contributions to help families raise money for treatment and emergency hospital bills.
SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said all healthcare providers must complete the integration process within the set timeline or face removal from the authority's network.
The committee, led by Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, toured health facilities in Bungoma, Kakamega, Kitui, Makueni and Machakos counties to assess the state of healthcare services.
County Chief Officers of Health said the visit reinforced the need for counties to invest in specialised services alongside primary healthcare to address emerging disease burdens.
Mbadi said equitable access to quality healthcare remains critical to Kenya’s social and economic development, describing UHC as a cornerstone of a stronger social contract between the government and citizens.