Health CS Aden Duale Welcomes President William Ruto to Open World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi
NAIROBI–— Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale delivered a stirring welcome address today as the World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting 2026 officially opened at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Hosted by the Aga Khan University in collaboration with Kenya’s Ministry of Health, the Africa Centres for Disease
CS Duale Fires Back at Gachagua: ‘Produce Evidence or Stop Reckless Allegations’ on SHA Claims
GARISSA— Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a strong rebuttal to allegations leveled by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, daring him to substantiate claims of massive debts owed to faith-based health facilities and personal involvement in a controversial KSh 104 billion contract for the Social Health Authority (SHA). In
Northern Kenya Media Practitioners Boycott Gachagua Interview Over Divisive Rhetoric
NAIROBI— Northern Kenya media practitioners have collectively withdrawn from a planned roundtable interview with Rigathi Gachagua, citing his recent statements as divisive and inconsistent with national unity. In a statement released on January 22, 2026, the practitioners expressed “deep regret” at terminating the scheduled discussion, explaining that proceeding would violate
Duale Rejects Mudavadi’s Call for Pre-2027 Constitutional Referendum
NAIROBI— A rift has emerged within the Kenya Kwanza government after Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale publicly rejected Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s proposal for a constitutional referendum alongside the 2027 general election, dismissing warnings of a “looming constitutional storm” as unfounded. Mudavadi, who also serves as Cabinet Secretary for
Kenya, US Sign Historic Ksh207 Billion Health Cooperation Framework in Washington
Washington, D.C.—Kenya and the United States on Wednesday sealed a landmark five-year Health Cooperation Framework worth US$1.6 billion (approximately Ksh207 billion), marking the first such bilateral agreement signed by the Trump administration with any country. The deal, signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary
Kenya Secures AfDB Backing for Three Major Specialized Health Facilities
NAIROBI – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday announced that Kenya is advancing three flagship health infrastructure projects with financing and technical support from the African Development Bank (AfDB). In a post on X, CS Duale revealed he hosted an AfDB delegation led by Division Manager for Human Capital,





