Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has pledged to address long-standing employment concerns affecting healthcare workers under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program within the next three weeks.

Speaking to hundreds of UHC workers at Afya House, CS Duale assured them of his commitment to resolving key issues, including the settlement of gratuity and transitioning workers with over five years of service to Permanent and Pensionable (PnP) terms.

In my address to hundreds of healthcare workers at Afya House, I pledged to address long-standing employment concerns affecting them, under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program, within the next three weeks.

I assured them of my commitment to resolving key issues,… pic.twitter.com/3Y6CIqzYZl

— Hon. Aden Duale, EGH (@HonAdenDuale) April 1, 2025

He emphasized fairness and equity in addressing health sector concerns, promising consultative solutions that prioritize the welfare of healthcare professionals.

Additionally, the CS reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening Kenya’s healthcare system while cracking down on unqualified practitioners in the sector.