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Principal Secretary (PS) for Public Health and Professional Standards in the Ministry of Health Kenya
Nairobi
Joined September 2013
This evening, I appeared on Inooro FM’s Keera show to discuss a range of public health issues affecting our communities. We talked about the ongoing UHC rollout, the status of primary healthcare networks (PCNs), the revitalization of Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA),
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Advancing food systems in Eastern Africa took centre stage today as we joined regional governments, researchers, and partners at the Regional Policy Engagement Workshop on Policy Analysis for Sustainable and Healthy Foods in African Retail Markets (PASHFARM). The forum explored
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Hello, December. Be kind, be gentle, be magical.”
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The State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards is honoured to receive the SDG Award 2025! This recognition reflects our progress in integrating SDG targets across malaria, TB, nutrition, and preventive health. It also celebrates the vital role of Community
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The Ministry of Health remains committed to working closely with private sector partners to strengthen training, expand opportunities, and build a fit for purpose Human Resources for Health base that meets both local and global needs. Today, we celebrate the Class of 2025 from
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The Ministry of Health has called for strengthened collaboration and more coordinated investments during a meeting with the Development Partners for Health in Kenya (DPHK) led by Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale. The Ministry emphasized the need for alignment behind unified
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Kenya is taking bold action to secure the safety and quality of all health products in the country. Today the Ministry of Health leadership led by Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale visited the Pharmacy and Poisons Board to explore strategies for strengthening regulatory
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Kenya is this week hosting the 2nd Africa Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) Special Convention on Diagnostics in Nairobi, bringing together leading scientists, policymakers, industry stakeholders, civil society and development partners under the theme “Strengthening
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We congratulate the Kenya Medical Training College-KMTC for earning the Digital Transformation Award. This recognition reflects your commitment to innovation, efficiency, and excellence in service delivery. Your successful shift toward a paperless, technology-driven
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Today, we joined the Kariobangi North Community for sessions that combined spiritual nourishment with key public health messages. We encouraged residents to work closely with Community Health Promoters, especially on early disease screening. As we head into the festive season,
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The Ministry of Health has strengthened public health surveillance across airports, border points, and other high-risk areas following reports of Marburg Virus Disease in neighbouring Ethiopia. These measures are part of our ongoing commitment to keep communities safe through
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Today, the Ministry of Health engaged the Departmental Committee on Health to discuss the Quality of Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill, 2025. The meeting provided an opportunity to present the key provisions of the Bill and explain how it seeks to strengthen quality standards,
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Today’s 2026/27 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Public Hearing for the Health Sector reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to advancing health under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The session aimed at ensuring health programming responds to and
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Kenya has received a major boost to health emergency preparedness following a World Health Organization- WHO donation worth USD 1.7 million. The consignment received by H.E President William Ruto at Statehouse today,includes 14 ambulances, emergency health kits, Sexual
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Did you know? The SHA Benefits Package ensures you receive everyday health services at your nearest facility. Quality primary healthcare is now more accessible and closer than ever. #SHA #PrimaryHealthcare
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Kenya has taken bold steps to honour our global climate commitments, beginning with the recent launch of the Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy — a major milestone in integrating health into climate action. At the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health
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Kenya is firmly committed to building a climate-resilient and low-carbon health system that protects both people and the planet. Through the National Climate Change Action Plan and the Kenya Health Sector Strategic Plan, efforts are underway to ensure that healthcare delivery
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