Health CS Aden Duale today presented the 2026/2027 Financial Year Revenue and Expenditure Estimates for the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health.
The CS outlined ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening Kenya’s Taifa Care Model, anchored on preventive and promotive healthcare, improved policy and regulation, and enhanced coordination under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
He emphasized collaboration with development partners to accelerate delivery of priority health interventions and improve service efficiency across the country.
Call for Increased Health Financing and Workforce Investment
He stressed the need for increased investment in human resources for health and a reliable supply of essential medical commodities, noting these as critical enablers for achieving Universal Health Coverage.
Duale further highlighted that persistent disease burden and emerging public health threats continue to strain the system, necessitating stronger funding for surveillance, emergency preparedness, sanitation, and broader reforms.
Duale urged Parliament to protect key interventions such as immunization programmes from budget cuts during supplementary adjustments, warning that reductions could undermine gains in child and maternal health.
He also called for sustained funding to strengthen preventive health services and community-based interventions.
Accompanying him was PS for Public Health Mary Muthoni, ministry directors, chief executive officers, and senior technical officers who supported the presentation and defended sector priorities before the Committee.
Strengthening UHC Through Strategic Reforms
The CS reiterated that the Ministry is prioritizing reforms under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda to enhance equity in health financing, strengthen primary healthcare networks, and reduce out-of-pocket expenditure.
