A showdown is looming within the Ministry of Health as public health officers reject the findings of the Presidential Taskforce on Addressing Human Resources for Health. The public health officers, through their union, faulted the report on Tuesday, especially the finding that the two principal secretaries in the Ministry of Health do not agree. According to the preliminary findings presented to the National Assembly's Committee on Health, the task force observed a lack of communication and collaboration between the Principal Secretaries overseeing Medical Services and Public Health, describing their relationship as akin to a "total civil war." Prof.
Khama Rogo, the task force's chair, said that the discord has contributed to inefficiencies and internal conflicts within the ministry.
Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni during a past event Mary Muthoni The two Principal Secretaries in question are Mary Muriuki for Public Health and Professional Standards and Harry Kimtai who heads the Medical Services-the two work under the Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa.
Rogo told the Committee that there is a lack of communication between the two Principal Secretaries overseeing Medical Services and Public Health, likening their relationship to a hostile conflict. "The numerous cadres are fighting each other.
