Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Friday, November 28, held a consultative meeting with Development Partners Health–Kenya (DPH-K), as the government continued to rally support for the rollout of its new health financing model.
The session brought together ministry officials and development partners to walk through the proposed financing framework, which links all partner-supported programmes to Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) plan. Officials said the approach is meant to cut overlap, make coordination easier, and ensure the sector works off “one plan, one budget, and one monitoring system.”
Partners in the room explored areas where they could plug into the reforms, especially within the TaifaCare model Kenya’s strategy aimed at making healthcare more affordable, predictable, and sustainable.
Duale also used the meeting to highlight some of the government’s ongoing reforms, including the Social Health Authority (SHA), which now has 27.7 million Kenyans registered. He noted that the changes already underway are designed to make it easier for families to access treatment without being weighed down by medical bills.
The meeting came shortly after the CS addressed the Joyful Women 16th Thanksgiving Ceremony at Kasarani, where he pointed to joint efforts with global partners such as Roche. The partnership has cut the cost of Herceptin, a key breast cancer drug, from KSh120,000 to KSh40,000 per session.
“That treatment is now fully covered under SHA, with zero out-of-pocket payments in all contracted facilities,” Duale said.
He also announced an increase in the SHA Cancer Care Package from KSh550,000 to KSh800,000 effective December 1, 2025. The ministry says the move is intended to ensure more Kenyans can afford lifesaving cancer treatment.
Duale further spoke about progress in other areas, including the digital health superhighway, expanding the network of Community Health Promoters, strengthening local drug and medical supplies manufacturing, and boosting the country’s health workforce.
He stressed that the new financing model is built on transparency and accountability, saying the goal is to channel investments toward interventions that deliver real impact.
The CS was accompanied by the Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, and other senior ministry staff. He urged development partners to study the new framework closely and align their support with government efforts as Kenya pushes toward full UHC.
