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Originally published by The Standardtop
August 4, 2026
6h ago
Take health back from counties, union tells state

Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) wants health function returned to national government, blaming devolution for sector's persistent problems...
✨ Key Highlights
The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) is advocating for the return of the health sector's management to the national government, citing persistent problems attributed to devolution.
- The union blames county governments for failing to implement Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), leading to recurrent strikes.
- Key figure Brown Ashira, KEHPHPU National Secretary General, highlighted the unresolved plight of thousands of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers employed on extended contracts.
- The union is demanding a complete handover of health services to the national government, similar to education and security, to ensure seamless implementation and service delivery.
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