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In a press statement dated December 17, 2025, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the government remains focused on delivering quality Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in line with Article 43 of the Constitution, which guarantees every Kenyan the right to accessible and quality healthcare.
Speaking in an interview on Radio Generation on Friday, KUCO Secretary General George Gibore said the standoff is not about unwilling workers but about a government that has consistently gone back on its word.
Seme MP James Nyikal said the hubs have the full responsibility of finding donors, collecting units, and carrying out all tests, processing and storage, while the satellite centres mainly focus on donor mobilisation, collecting blood and forwarding samples to their respective regional centres.
According to the Malaria Epidemic Early Warning Prediction System for Western Kenya Highlands, the latest forecast shows that Kakamega faces elevated malaria transmission risks, while Kisii and Nandi are expected to remain stable with no epidemic threat.
The mission will benefit 50 children after a Sh120 million donation by First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto and Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa of the Kingdom of Morocco.
In a statement by the Ministry of Health, Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale unveiled the initiative at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) headquarters, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s health transformation journey and a critical step toward early detection, improved treatment, and progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
In addition to celebrating the 11 counties, KEMSA honoured 16 county pharmacists for their leadership in managing health supply chains.
Despite years of advocacy, the country's exclusive breastfeeding rate has stagnated for over a decade.
Stakeholders have struggled to implement basic controls such as proper sewage systems, clean water access, and safe food handling practices turning what should be preventable outbreaks into recurring crises.
Speaking during a visit to King Fahad Hospital in Lamu County, Duale said 70,000 residents in Lamu had registered with SHA, including 21,000 who signed up on Thursday alone.
The move is meant to curb the proliferation of drug use and safeguard public health.
The workers, they said, have remained on short-term contracts with no job security despite multiple government assurances of permanent employment.