The Ministry of Health unveiled a five-year plan yesterday, May 7, 2026, aimed at resolving staffing deficits within the country’s health sector. The Kenya Health Human Resource Advisory Council (KHHRAC) Strategic Plan 2025-2030, launched by Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary Muthoni in Nairobi, will address inequalities in health worker distribution across counties as well
The Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA) has directed all health professionals to comply with licensing rules. The Authority has said that the move aims to strengthen accountability and protect patients from unqualified service providers. According to the notice issued on April 30, 2026, it reminded practitioners that legal and ethical standards must guide all
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed that the government has shut down more than 1,200 health facilities as part of a sweeping crackdown on alleged fraud involving the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the now-defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). Appearing before the Senate of Kenya on Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026, Duale said