A dispute over the permanent employment of over 7,000 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers has escalated into a turf war between Kenya's County Governments and the Ministry of Health, leaving the workers in limbo.

• The disagreement centers on who is responsible for absorbing approximately 7,000 UHC workers into permanent and pensionable employment.
• Key players include the Council of Governors, represented by its chair Ahmed Abdullahi and Mombasa Governor AbdulSwamad Nassir, and the Ministry of Health, with Principal Secretary Dr. Jane Imbunya and PS Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga.
• Governors accuse the national government of overstepping its mandate and failing to provide adequate, long-term funding, while the Ministry blames counties for sabotaging health services.