Govt Announces Permanent Hiring of Over 7,000 Temporary Staff
The government has been reluctant to transition the workers to Permanent and Pensionable terms...
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The Ministry of Health has announced the permanent absorption of 7,414 temporary Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff, transitioning them to permanent and pensionable terms by September 2025. This decision follows a verification process aimed at streamlining healthcare services and achieving UHC goals.
- A total of 7,414 UHC staff will be absorbed, with only those in active service being eligible for the permanent roles.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed the absorption and clarified that staff with pending disciplinary issues or those absent from duty will not be absorbed.
- The absorption process stems from a joint verification by the State Department for Medical Services and the Council of Governors (CoG), which identified 215 staff as ghost workers or unqualified.
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Health Ministry Rejects Sh10.6Bn in Fraudulent Claims and Hires 7,414 UHC Staff - August 2025
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale defended the Social Health Authority's (SHA) rejection of Sh10.6 billion in medical claims, citing widespread fraud. The Ministry of Health revealed a significant fraud scheme within SHA, which has led to numerous facility closures. An additional Sh3 billion in claims is under re-evaluation, and Sh2.1 billion is under surveillance as part of the government's intensified crackdown on healthcare fraud. In a separate development, the Ministry of Health announced the permanent absorption of 7,414 temporary Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff. These employees will be transitioned to permanent and pensionable terms by September 2025 following a verification process.
