The Ministry of Health pledged to transfer funds for UHC staff salaries to the counties based on the approved scales by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), with counties undertaking headcounts to improve transparency and accountability.
Among the most pressing concerns raised was the absorption of UHC staff. Many county-employed healthcare workers have been operating in limbo-uncertain contracts, inconsistent pay, and unclear terms of employment.
Technology was another focal point of the discussion, with all sides agreeing that digitizing Kenya's health system is no longer optional-it's urgent. To solve this, the Council of Governors, in collaboration with the Ministries of Health, ICT, and Energy, agreed to form a task force that will address electricity and connectivity gaps-essentials for the full digital rollout.
The Digital Health Agency (DHA) was tasked with accelerating the rollout of devices and digital tools to all public health facilities and providing governors with a detailed implementation roadmap. Counties' existing health systems, like AfyaKE, will be evaluated for inclusion in the national Health Information Exchange portal.
