Kenya Scales Up Health Digitisation and Community Health Investments in Uasin Gishu
𝐔𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐮, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 - 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
Kenya’s health sector continues to embrace digitisation as a key driver of quality, transparency, and equitable access to healthcare.
Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale handed over 548 digital devices to 131 public health facilities in Uasin Gishu County, a milestone initiative designed to modernise health service delivery and strengthen accountability.
The CS noted that digitising health systems is a major step towards eliminating malpractice and entrenched impunity, while at the same time improving access to quality care for every Kenyan.
As part of his health tour, Hon. Duale also met with Community Health Promoters (CHPs) during a sensitisation caucus, commending them for their frontline role in health education, disease prevention, and linking families to essential services—especially in rural and underserved areas. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening community health as a cornerstone of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
In addition, the CS announced that through the National Equipment Services Programme (NESP), Uasin Gishu will benefit from a transformative upgrade in medical technology. Under the fee-for-service model—requiring no upfront costs—county facilities will gain continuous access to advanced equipment including CT scans, digital X-rays, mammograms, and other lifesaving tools.