The Ministry of Health in Kenya announced it will prioritize licensing and deploying qualified local health workers before considering foreign professionals. This policy, aimed at giving Kenyans first priority in the health sector, aligns with international best practices.

• Foreign health practitioner applications will be reviewed case-by-case, strictly for areas with clear skills gaps, especially in highly specialized or emerging fields.
• Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated that Kenya's position is clear: qualified Kenyans must come first.
• The policy does not apply to countries within the East African Community (EAC), respecting regional integration agreements.