The Kenya Kwanza administration has carried out sweeping changes in the Ministry of Health leadership over the past two years in a bid to actualise Universal Health Coverage (UHC) which is a cornerstone of the government's economic transformation agenda.
These changes have included the hiring and dismissal of Cabinet and Principal Secretaries and structural reorganisation of the ministry as Kenya Kwanza attempts to overcome UHC's persistent teething problems.
But views remain divided on whether these frequent changes are accelerating progress or creating obstacles to affordable healthcare.
As part of the UHC agenda, President William Ruto established two arms - the State Department of Medical Services and Public Health -to streamline healthcare governance and spearhead sector reforms.
