Health Workers Demand Better Conditions Amid Supply Shortages and Fraud Warnings - January 2026

The Kenyan government is being pressured to improve the working conditions for public healthcare workers, with environmental health experts demanding that the government compensate these professionals. Concurrently, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Health, Adan Duale, has issued a stern warning to hospitals engaging in fraudulent practices and exploiting patients through exaggerated charges under the Social Health Authority (SHA) scheme. The healthcare sector also faces severe shortages, forcing cancer and kidney patients to purchase their own essential medications and treatment supplies.