Governors contradict Duale on UHC staff absorption plan

Council of Governors (CoG) Health Committee chairperson Muthomi Njuki addressing the press in Nairobi on August 26th 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Governors have distanced themselves from a plan by the Ministry of Health to absorb at least 7,414 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff, as announced by Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday this week.

According to the Council of Governors Health Committee Chair, Muthomi Njuki, the county bosses were not consulted before the decision, despite being expected to implement the contracts agreed with the transferred health workers.