The Ministry of Health has denied claims made by the Daily Nation regarding its article, which purported that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga contradicted themselves on the fate of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workforce.
In a statement on Thursday morning, Oluga noted that while Duale assured the conversion of UHC workers to permanent and pensionable terms, his sentiments did not contradict the PS's call for scrutiny before permanently absorbing the staff.
According to Oluga, his letter to the Council of Governors focused on verifying which staff members are on duty and which are not, for payroll cleansing, and did not in any way rebut Duale's pronouncement.
He noted that his stance on UHC workers was part of a coordinated reform agenda aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and fairness in managing the UHC workforce.
