Kenya is developing its first comprehensive policy on human resources for health to address long-standing workforce challenges in the healthcare sector.

• The Kenya Healthcare Professionals’ Policy, 2026, aims to ensure the country trains and deploys the right number of healthcare workers with the necessary skills, guiding workforce planning up to 2036.
• Key person involved is Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, who announced the initiative.
• The policy seeks to tackle staffing gaps and uneven distribution of healthcare professionals in both national and county levels, a critical step towards achieving Universal Health Coverage by 2030.