Aden Duale Stories

Uproar as CS Duale clashes with reporter over SHA claims
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Aug 08, 2025

Even before she could finish, Lidigu was cut short by Duale. “Stop it there. We are not in possession of that letter. The person who wrote it has not...

40 health facilities suspended over fraudulent SHA claims
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 08, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated that the action follows a comprehensive audit and forensic review of claims submitted by facilities flagged...

No gratuity for contract UHC workers transitioning to permanent terms, PS Oluga declares
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 06, 2025

The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr Ouma Oluga said the transition constitutes continued service rather than termination, which is the le...

Hospitals ordered to update bed capacities, wait for 90 days before appealing downgrades
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 05, 2025

The Health CS described the crackdown as part of a wider plan to strengthen Kenya’s healthcare delivery, calling for full cooperation from hospital ma...

Health ministry revokes internship placements for 348 nursing students over graduation issues
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 04, 2025

According to the Health ministry, the internship policy guidelines stipulate that only students who have formally graduated and received clearance fro...

State scraps OTP-based authorisations, launches biometric system for SHA verification
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

According to CS Duale, the biometric system will serve as a game-changer in tackling fraud, reducing paperwork, eliminating queues and enabling health...

Duale orders crackdown on thousands of ghost workers in UHC programme
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 01, 2025

The CS confirmed that the process should conclude by next week, after which qualified personnel will be employed on permanent and pensionable terms.

Mediheal founder faces prosecution, deportation over kidney transplant cases– CS Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

He accused Mishra of using his influence and wealth to evade accountability, despite serious concerns raised in a report by the Independent Investigat...

Health CS Aden Duale issues key recommendations to tackle 2015 Thange oil spill crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

CS Aden Duale said the Ministry of Health will write to KPC, requesting the company to fund the drilling of new boreholes, particularly in public inst...

Ministry of Health revokes 306 nursing internships, cites ineligibility
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

The Ministry also revealed that its investigation had uncovered a separate group of 316 pre-interns who met the eligibility criteria but had been inad...

Duale blames corruption for weak tobacco law enforcement as Kenya rolls out stricter warning labels
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

Duale said enforcement efforts have repeatedly been undermined by corrupt individuals who frustrate government initiatives aimed at safeguarding publi...

Duale orders CCTV upgrade in referral hospitals after Kenyatta National Hospital patient murders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

To address the crisis, Duale has directed all national referral hospitals to conduct comprehensive security audits and implement reforms such as anony...

Committee proposes establishment of national deceased organ donation programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2025

Deceased organ donation involves retrieving organs and tissues from individuals declared legally dead.

Health ministry unveils strict measures to restore order in nursing internship programme
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Duale affirmed that all institutions found culpable will be held accountable, emphasising the ministry’s commitment to upholding professionalism and s...

CS Duale orders security audits at all referral hospitals after KNH patient murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

He said the murders and growing public complaints highlighted systemic failures that have eroded trust in public health institutions. He reminded hosp...

Health Ministry suspends nursing council CEO Lister Onsongo over illegal internship scandal
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 21, 2025

The violation centres on the illegal placement of 42 Bachelor of Science (BSc) Nursing students into internship positions before they had completed th...

Kenya vaccinates over 21 million children against typhoid, measles
XINHUA  |  Jul 17, 2025

He said that the typhoid vaccine has achieved 84 per cent national coverage while the measles vaccine reached 81 per cent.

Kenya to roll out lenacapavir HIV prevention injection by 2026 in landmark move
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The injectable drug, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in June 2025 and added to updated World Health Organisatio guidelines in July 202...

Health CS Duale cracks down on hospital overcrowding, demands accurate bed capacity data
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

Duale also emphasised that any facility intending to admit more patients must first expand its physical infrastructure—such as beds and space—to accom...

Nursing internships suspended as Ministry of Health orders audit over fake postings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

Duale said the audit will affect the entire list of nursing interns and warned that disciplinary measures would be taken against those found responsib...

Ministry of Health cracks down on bed sharing in public hospitals, labels it fraud
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 08, 2025

Health CS Aden Duale warned that hospitals admitting patients beyond their licensed bed capacity will be held accountable. He stated that any claims i...

Court suspends Herman Manyora’s appointment as Kenya Hospital Authority board chair
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 07, 2025

The order, issued by Justice Jairus Ngaah, follows a petition by a Nairobi-based doctor challenging the legitimacy of Manyora's appointment.

SHA: Government shuts 1,400 private hospitals over fraud
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

Health CS Aden Duale urged the public to remain vigilant and report any instances of malpractice, service denial, or fraudulent claims through the tol...

Health CS Duale orders penalties over expired drugs, directs mandatory Kemsa procurement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

Speaking on Thursday, Duale said the ministry will not tolerate wastage and warned that senior agency officials will be surcharged for any expired sto...

Government shuts down 31 hospitals for SHA fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale condemned the trend, stating that it undermines public trust in the universal health coverage programme and would...

Ministry of health to deploy 6,484 healthcare interns nationwide
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 27, 2025

They will undergo a 12-month structured internship programme aimed at providing supervised clinical training and practical exposure within real-world...

SHIF's 2.75 per cent deduction remains in effect, Duale says, despite Judge Mwita labelling it illegal
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 23, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale clarified that the Ministry respects the court process but emphasised that it did not invalidate the deductions.

Teenage mothers to receive free health services as government launches special health cards
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 21, 2025

According to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the move is part of a wider government effort to make healthcare more inclusive, particularly for yo...

Kenya goes digital in healthcare to fight fraud, counterfeit drugs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

Duale said this move is part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the health sector.

Kenya's cholera outbreak claims 18 lives across seven counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

The affected counties are Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Migori, Homa Bay, Kwale and Turkana.

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