Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has accused union leaders of orchestrating protests using non-health workers, claiming recent demonstrations outside Afya House were fueled by individuals "turning a noble workforce into their own games." He dismissed the legitimacy of these protests, linking them to attempts to sabotage Kenya's healthcare system.

• CS Duale stated that a majority of recent demonstrators at Afya House were not healthcare workers.
• The accusations were made during an interview on Citizen TV’s The Explainer show on Tuesday.
• Duale defended his tenure, citing resolution of long-standing industrial disputes and improved terms for healthcare workers, including interns and UHC staff at SRC rates.
• The statements came in response to new concerns from the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO), which threatened a nationwide strike on December 23 over unfulfilled commitments in their return-to-work agreement.