A total of 875 health facilities have been closed down due to non-compliance by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said.
Speaking in Garissa County during the launch of Health Facility Digitalization, CS Duale also revealed that over three million health institutions have been eliminated due to fraudulent NHIF records.
“Only licensed and accredited facilities will now be empanelled under the Social Health Authority (SHA),” he said.
Duale said that the launch of digitizing Kenya’s helath records marks a major milestone in Kenya’s journey toward a fully digitized health system. The move aims at leveraging technology to improve citizen’s access to healthcare and quality for all.
As part of the launch, 1,114 digital devices were delivered to public health facilities across Garissa County to bolster service delivery, improve record-keeping, and enhance accountability.
“Kenyans can now access their health records from anywhere in the country through the newly established Health Information Exchange (HIE) system—providing a secure, unified platform that captures both patient and provider data to support continuity of care,” said CS Duale.
The CS highlighted that through the Comprehensive Integrated Health Information System, the Ministry is digitizing patient records, prescriptions, and facility transactions—transforming the health system from the ground up by improving transparency, reducing fraud, and streamlining service delivery.
While addressing the community at the close of the 5-day Free Medical Camp, Hon. Duale also:
- Rallied the local population to register under the SHA and embrace Taifa Care, a major health sector reform to strengthen Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
- Announced that 367 health workers in Garissa have already been trained on digital systems, with a target of training 1,700 across the county.
- Confirmed that over 74,000 digital devices will be distributed nationally to ensure public facilities are equipped to match the standards of the private sector.
He further affirmed that Kenya’s Digital Health Superhighway will allow young people and families to register, access health services, and track care directly from their mobile phones—ensuring no one is left behind.
The CS was hosted by Garisaa County leadership led by Governor Nathif Jama and Senator Abdulkadir Haji and accompanied by Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth, SHA CEO Dr Mercy Mwangangi, Deputy Inspector General of Police (IG) Gilbert Masengeli, Acting CEO Digital Health Agency (DHA) Mr Anthony Lenaiyara, among other government officials.
