30/06/2025
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday flagged off 100 digital devices in Kajiado County, complementing an earlier deployment of 160 units, as part of the Ministry’s broader health sector digitization agenda under the Taifa Care rollout.
Speaking during a visit to Kajiado County Referral Hospital, CS Duale emphasized that the ongoing digital transformation is anchored on the Comprehensive and Integrated Health Information System (CIHIS), which aims to digitize patient records, prescriptions, and facility transactions. He noted that this shift is instrumental in enhancing transparency, curbing fraud, and improving overall service delivery in public health facilities.
The CS announced the planned distribution of over 74,000 digital devices to public health facilities across the country. He underscored the importance of equipping public sector health institutions with technology that matches private sector standards and called for continuous capacity building to ensure healthcare workers are fully trained to uphold patient confidentiality and effectively use digital systems.
Addressing hospital staff and management Duale provided an update on ongoing health reforms being spearheaded by the Ministry, including the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns and the recapitalisation of KEMSA to guarantee steady supply of essential medicines and medical commodities to all facilities, including those in remote areas.
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku said the county has already registered 442,000 residents in SHA and is at the top position among the 15 pastoralist counties.
The CS was accompanied by Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth, SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, KMPDC CEO Dr. David Kariuki, and Acting CEO of the Digital Health Agency Mr. Anthony Lenaiyara.
