Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale’s directive ordering the scrapping of the Bachelor of Science in Oral Health programme at Mount Kenya University has been quashed by the High Court. Authorities stated the Ministry of Health was found to have acted beyond its powers. The court ruled that the programme “is legally accredited by the Commission for
The Government has officially enhanced healthcare benefits under the Social Health Authority (SHA) following directives by President William Ruto and resolutions from the 12th Summit. The changes, published under Legal Notice No. 78 of 2026 in the Kenya Gazette, are aimed at strengthening Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and reducing the financial burden of medical care
Kenya has officially launched Lenacapavir, a long-acting injection for HIV prevention, marking a significant step in efforts to reduce new infections and strengthen the national HIV response. The launch presided over by Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale on February 26, 2026, took place at Riruta Health Centre in Nairobi. The Ministry of Health described