Kenya's health sector is undergoing a major crackdown, with 158 health facilities nationwide shut down due to non-compliance. The closures follow comprehensive inspections by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) and other regulatory bodies, aimed at enhancing patient safety and ensuring quality healthcare.

• A total of 288 facilities were inspected, with 158 closed, 28 downgraded, and 105 maintained.
• The KMPDC stated that a majority of closed facilities were unregistered, unlicensed, operating below standard, or employing unlicensed practitioners.
• The closures align with the Inspections and Licensing Rules, 2022, designed to weed out unethical practices; the KMPDC plans to publish names of flagged facilities.
• This action comes amidst increased scrutiny of the health sector, including allegations of fund misuse within the Social Health Authority (SHA), which previously suspended 40 facilities for fraudulent activities.