Ministry Of Health Statement On Transferring The Payroll Of UHC Staff To County Governments

The Ministry of Health, the Council of Governors and the leadership of Kenya National Union of Nurses & Midwives (KNUNM). Kenya National Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO). Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers and Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union held a consultative meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff under the leadership of the Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale. EGH.

The meeting resolved; -

I. THAT the Ministry of Health shall transfer the management of UHC staff payroll to Counties effective 1st July, 2025 with attendant budget for payment of stipend under the current terms in the interim;

2. THAT County Governments will be provided with additional funds before the expiry of the current UHC contracts for purposes of full absorption to permanent and pensionable terms;

3. THAT Service gratuity payments will be considered upon conclusion of absorption of the UHC staff; and

4. THAT All UHC staff currently out of duty to resume work with immediate effect and not later than 7th May, 2025.

Signed by;

DR. OUMA OLUGA for The Ministry of Health

MS. MARY MWITI for the Council Governors