PS Mary Muthoni Rallies Health Regulators to Strengthen Coordination and Public Health Oversight
Nairobi , 2026 The Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, convened a consultative meeting with Heads of Directorates, Chief Executive Officers and Registrars of regulatory institutions under the State Department to strengthen coordination, align institutional priorities and enhance public health regulation.
The meeting reviewed progress in the implementation of institutional mandates, identified emerging policy and operational challenges, explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration among regulatory bodies and aligned their work with the Government's health reforms and the realization of Universal Health Coverage.
The Principal Secretary emphasized the need for coordinated and results-driven regulation that safeguards public health, upholds professional standards, strengthens accountability and builds public confidence in the health system.
She called on all institutions to work collaboratively in delivering quality, safe and accessible healthcare services for all Kenyans, noting that a well-coordinated regulatory environment is essential to achieving better health outcomes and advancing the country's Universal Health Coverage agenda.If you'd like, I can also make it read more like a government website news story by adding a stronger concluding paragraph on the State Department's commitment and the expected outcomes of the meeting.