The Council of Governors has rejected the Ministry of Health's plan to absorb over 7,000 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff into permanent and pensionable terms. They claim the decision, announced by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, contradicts a previously agreed position between national and county governments regarding staff absorption.

• The Council of Governors opposes the absorption of 7,000 UHC staff due to insufficient resource allocation and unverified staff reports.
• Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki, Chair of the Health Committee, stated that staff absorption is premature as contracts are still valid.
• The Ministry of Health, led by CS Aden Duale, plans to absorb verified UHC staff by September 2025, categorizing them into active service and those with disciplinary issues.