Harry Kimtai Stories

HIV, malaria programmes at risk as Treasury cuts Sh68bn from health budget
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 19, 2025

The Health Ministry shocked Parliament when it revealed that its development budget for the 2025/26 financial year faces a funding gap of Sh68 billion...

Kemsa faces cash crisis, seeks Sh5 billion to restock essential medicines
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 12, 2025

The agency is also burdened with significant debts, with outstanding payments amounting to Sh6.1 billion. Of this, county governments owe Sh3.5 billio...

Kenya seeks Sh3.96 billion in emergency funds to sustain HIV services
Amina Wako  |  Feb 10, 2025

Kenya currently relies on approximately 41,500 health workers providing HIV care across all 47 counties, with around 9,500 of them supported by grants...

Health PS Harry Kimtai confirms end of SHA teething problems
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 04, 2024

The PS further highlighted that rigorous training sessions for hospital staff were done to ensure seamless service delivery under the new system.

Ministry of Health has no title documents for Afya House land, MPs told
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

Auditor General's report noted significant gaps in the ministry's asset records, including a "nil land balance" in Annex 1 of its financial statements...

Intern doctors urged to return to work with Sh70,000 salary amid strike threats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 28, 2024

The appeal comes a day after KMPDU accused the government of neglecting its obligations, leading to financial distress and, in some cases, suicides am...

PS Kimtai: Pay for private cover for extra benefits not covered under SHIF
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2024

The PS assured that every Kenyan would receive the same benefits under the SHIF.

Ministry optimistic about SHA success as Kenyans continue to register
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2024

Those who have registered will begin receiving healthcare services under the new scheme starting from Tuesday next week.

Health Ministry appeals for Sh6 billion to support health insurance fund
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 17, 2024

For the financial year 2023/2024, Sh6 billion was allocated to indigent healthcare. However, the allocation for the financial year 2024/2025 has been...

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