Government Grants 10-Month Reprieve to 7,400 UHC Staff Amid Payroll Dispute - September 2025
The government has granted a 10-month reprieve to 7,400 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff, halting their planned transfer to county payrolls. For the upcoming year, the Ministry of Health will continue paying their salaries at SRC rates. The fate of these UHC staff had remained uncertain as the Council of Governors (CoG) demanded KES 7.7 billion before it would absorb them. Despite this standoff, the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors have also passed a resolution to eventually employ the UHC staff on permanent terms.
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Govt grants 10-month reprieve to 7,400 UHC staff
The Kenyan government has granted a 10-month reprieve to 7,400 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff, halting their planned payroll transfer to counties. The Ministry of Health will continue to pay their salaries at Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) rates for the upcoming year.
Fate of UHC staff uncertain as CoG demands Sh7.7b before absorbing them into payroll
The fate of staff hired under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program remains uncertain as the Council of Governors (CoG) demands KES 7.7 billion before integrating them into county payrolls. This standoff highlights a significant financial hurdle in fully transitioning the healthcare workers.