Dr. Ouma Oluga, the Principal Secretary for Medical Services, has called on Kenyan counties and the National Treasury to safeguard the employment of nearly 10,000 healthcare workers recruited under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program and champion its transition plan. Speaking at a quarterly health review meeting in Mombasa, PS Oluga emphasized that ensuring the stability of these livelihoods is crucial for continued access to essential health services across the country.

• Approximately 7,629 UHC workers are currently on the payroll, with an audit revealing documentation gaps and payroll discrepancies.
• The Integrated Health Information System has been rolled out in 11 counties, and the Social Health Authority (SHA) claims platform is operational in over 8,600 facilities.
• SHA membership has grown by 223 percent, from 8 million to 25.8 million Kenyans, collecting over KES 64.9 billion and disbursing KES 60.7 billion to providers.
• Reforms at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) have increased local manufacturing of essential medicines to 65 percent.