Kenya Health Ministry Urges Greater Accountability and Faster Rollout of Digital Health Programme
Dr. Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary for Medical Services, called for stronger accountability and faster implementation of the Healthcare IT Digitisation Programme.
In Brief
- •Dr. Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary for Medical Services, called for stronger accountability and faster implementation of the Healthcare IT Digitisation Programme.
- •The steering committee meeting at Afya House reviewed progress and identified four priority areas: accountability, investment tracking, accelerated rollout of infrastructure and digital systems, and ensuring tangible benefits for facilities and workers.
- •Key partners present included the Safaricom Consortium, Digital Health Authority, Social Health Authority, and Kenya Medical Supplies Authority.
- •The programme is a core element of the government’s Taifa Care agenda to advance Universal Health Coverage through technology.
Why It Matters
Kenya’s push to digitise health services aims to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and expand access under the Universal Health Coverage framework. By tightening accountability and speeding up infrastructure deployment, the government seeks to ensure that public investments translate into real improvements for patients and health workers across the country.
Key Details
- Programme
- Healthcare IT Digitisation Programme
- Meeting Date
- 2026-10-22
- Location
- Afya House, Nairobi
- Priority Areas
- Accountability, Tracking, Accelerated Rollout
- Stakeholders
- Safaricom Consortium, Digital Health Authority, Social Health Authority, Kenya Medical Supplies Authority
Context & Background
The Healthcare IT Digitisation Programme is part of Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage Digital Transformation Programme, a key component of the government’s Taifa Care agenda to digitise health services and improve delivery nationwide.
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