Health Services Stories

Taita Taveta boosts healthcare system, urges workers to uphold professionalism
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 31, 2025

The initiative is expected to empower facility heads with the necessary tools to manage resources more effectively and align operations with national...

Nairobi unveils Bill to give public hospitals more autonomy and improve service delivery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The Nairobi City County Health Services Bill, 2025, seeks to address delays in service delivery and financial access that have long affected the count...

Behind the white coats: Kenyan healthcare workers battle burnout, grief and neglect
Charity Kilei  |  May 25, 2025

Key factors causing mental health challenges for healthcare workers include heavy workloads, limited resources, tough working conditions, delayed pay...

KMA proposes formation of a national health services commission to address healthcare crisis
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 11, 2025

The proposed commission aims to address these challenges by improving governance, enhancing workforce management, and ensuring a more efficient alloca...

Insurance firms have up to mid-January to pay claims from injured police officers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2024

Senator Seki Lenku criticised the delays as intentional barriers to denying officers compensation.

Health, Agriculture get lion's share of Marsabit Sh9.1 billion budget
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 12, 2024

The department has been allocated Sh2 billion, or about 22 percent of the total budget, on which members of the public will share their views starting...

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