The Kenyan government has shut down 773 health facilities and downgraded over 300 more due to non-compliance and poor service. Medical Service Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga detailed the rigorous process for facility registration and subsequent revocation of licenses, highlighting that many failures occur when facilities relocate equipment after licensure.

• 773 health facilities have been shut down and over 300 downgraded.
• Medical Service Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga explained the step-by-step process of facility registration and license revocation.
• A common reason for revocation is facilities removing equipment to open new branches after receiving a license, leaving the original licensed facility desolate, which is seen as fraud and can lead to prosecution under the Social Health Insurance Act.