Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, led a high-level engagement with Bungoma County leaders and health stakeholders, reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to improving health service delivery and accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Top on the agenda was the rollout of the Social Health Insurance (SHA), with Dr. Barasa urging local leaders to boost registration efforts. So far, 29% of the county’s population has been enrolled. She confirmed that county facilities are already contracted under SHA and pledged further support in training, accreditation, and public awareness.
The Ministry also committed to equipping the Mother & Child Hospital at Bungoma County Referral Hospital, finalizing medical oxygen piping, and prioritizing the facility under the NESP program. Dr. Barasa acknowledged Bungoma’s proposal to upgrade Misikhu Hospital, noting it is under review, and pledged support for the planned cancer center in the region.
She emphasized reforms at KEMSA to improve medicine supply and addressed staffing gaps by promising support in deploying specialists and absorbing UHC staff. On Community Health Promoters, the Cabinet Secretary reaffirmed continued stipends and career development support under Taifa Care.
Dr. Barasa praised Bungoma’s leadership and reiterated the Ministry’s readiness to work hand-in-hand with counties to transform healthcare delivery across the country.
In attendance were Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Wetang’ula, Bungoma County Governor Kenneth Lusaka, and senior officials in the county, and development partners.
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