Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said teachers across the country are now enjoying improved medical coverage and wider access to healthcare facilities following the transition from private medical insurers to the government-backed health scheme.
Speaking during an interview with Citizen Tv on Wednesday, Duale said the new system has expanded the number of facilities available to teachers from just 800 to over 9,000 nationwide.
“Teachers today are the happiest. When they were under private medical insurers, they could only access 800 facilities and one Level Six hospital. Today, teachers in our country can access more than 9,000 facilities — public, private, and faith-based,” Duale said.
He added that the new scheme has also improved access to specialized treatment, including care outside the country.
“Today, teachers have a medical cover of up to Ksh.2.7 million for foreign treatment,” he noted.
Duale said the reforms are part of the government’s broader push to strengthen universal health coverage and ensure that public servants receive quality, affordable healthcare.