Also known as: Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale · Health CS Aden Duale · CS Aden Duale · Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale · Attorney General and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale · CS Duale · Health Minister Aden Duale · Mr Duale · Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale · Health Cabinet Secretary Duale · Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale · the vocal CS
Health Cabinet Secretary who oversees healthcare policy, pharmacy standards, and pharmaceutical agreements in Kenya.
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The Standard
… On November 23, 2022 the new Ruto administration through then Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale submitted it to the Assembly for ratification.For years the Assembly’s Defence, Foreign Relations and National Intelligence Committee of the Assembly has marketed it as a radical im …
Kenya-UK military pact raises legal, constitutional questionsCitizen Digital
Kenya sets Ksh.6.4M mandatory health insurance cover for foreign visitors By Ann Nyathira August 02, 2026 09:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Health CS Aden Duale chairs a breakfast briefing with health s …
Kenya sets Ksh.6.4M mandatory health insurance cover for foreign visitorsCapital News
… Gachagua linked the alleged proposal to remarks he attributed to Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, although the claims require independent verification. …
Gachagua Renews Attack on Vision 2060, Demands Action on Economy and SecurityCitizen Digital
… Kipkelion East MP Joseph Cherorot added, "Wamunyoro hana mbele wala nyuma… it was in public domain he was to talk of Vision 2060, so hakuna haja ya kujifanya." Meanwhile, in Garissa County, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale dismissed Gachagua's claims of commanding a large voti …
Kenya Kwanza leaders rally behind Ruto's Vision 2060, call for inclusive development charterCapital News
… The emergency medical transportation benefit is the largest single component of the minimum insurance package outlined in Gazette Notice No. 11492 issued by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. …
Kenya Sets US$25,000 Emergency Medical Transport Cover for Inbound TravellersThe Standard
… The controversy surrounding the response of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC )'s response to the remarks of the Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, referring to a community as “fisi,” loosely translated to ‘hyena,’ has brought this concern into sharp focus. …
When independent commissions fail to live up to the special nameCitizen Digital
… Gachagua also criticised President Ruto's allies, singling out Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, whom he accused of engaging in political attacks instead of focusing on improving the country's healthcare system. …
Gachagua claims Ruto to unveil Vision 2060, appoint Uhuru as team leaderCapital News
… The DCP leader also criticised members of the President’s inner circle, singling out Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, whom he accused of engaging in political confrontations instead of focusing on reforms in the healthcare sector. …
Gachagua Challenges Ruto Ahead of State Address, Demands Answers on Security, Economy and ElectionsCitizen Digital
Petitioners move to court, wants CS Duale declared unfit to hold office By Dzuya Walter July 30, 2026 12:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Health CS Aden Duale speaking during a High-Level Ministerial Roun …
Petitioners move to court, wants CS Duale declared unfit to hold officeCitizen Digital
… They include former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Cabinet Secretaries Aden Duale (Health) and Geoffrey Ruku (Public Service) over utterances the commission says could amount to hate speech or ethnic incitement ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
NCIC to Kenyans: We will not rely on TikTok clips, only formal complaintsYouths pelted opposition leaders' vehicles with stones as a United Opposition rally in Garissa descended into chaos on Saturday. Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DP leader Justin Muturi condemned the incident, with Musyoka accusing Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale of orchestrating the disruption.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Youths pelted opposition leaders' vehicles with stones as a United Opposition rally in Garissa descended into chaos on Saturday. Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DP leader Justin Muturi condemned the incident, with Musyoka accusing Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale of orchestrating the disruption.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has signed a partnership with Italian firm GKSD Group to develop 15 new hospitals across the country, comprising 13 Level 5 county referral hospitals and two Level 6 national teaching and referral hospitals. The agreement, signed at State House Nairobi and witnessed by President Ruto, is part of the Government of Italy's Mattei Plan for Africa partnership framework.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto launched a four-day South Rift tour, announcing Sh19 billion allocated to Bomet County for construction of eleven roads covering 380km. He also launched projects including Itembe Airstrip inspection, road construction, a market, and electricity connectivity, while claiming 80 per cent implementation of his 2022 campaign pledges.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Pharmaceutical Association and Kenya National Union of Pharmaceutical Technologists have threatened strike action over new Pharmacy and Poisons Board guidelines that restrict pharmacists without degree-level qualifications from practising in Level 3 and 4 health facilities. The associations say the rules are discriminatory and could damage healthcare operations as pharmacists constitute over 70 per cent of all healthcare practitioners.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to execute its mandate under legal guidelines and remain focused on delivering a credible 2027 General Election, emphasizing transparency in procurement and strict adherence to the Public Finance Management Act.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has called for stronger quality assurance, safety monitoring and scientific research to ensure traditional medicines used in Kenya are safe, effective and of consistent quality, emphasizing accurate dosing, standardised production and clear product labelling.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to resist political pressure and focus on delivering a free, fair and credible 2027 General Election, emphasizing that the stability and democratic values of the country depend on how the electoral agency prepares and conducts its work.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Health has defended the 2026 Good Pharmacy Practice Standards following demonstrations by diploma-holding pharmacy professionals. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated that the standards distinguish between pharmacy professionals and facility superintendents, and do not bar diploma or degree holders from practising provided they are duly registered, enrolled, and licensed within their respective legal scope.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has set 2028 as the target to integrate evidence-based traditional medicine into the mainstream healthcare system, with Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stating the government will not create a parallel system but bring traditional, complementary, and modern medicine together under one healthcare framework, provided traditional practices meet safety, quality, and effectiveness standards. The integration will be guided by the National Traditional Complementary Intervention Medicine Policy, which the Ministry of Health is finalizing and will present to Cabinet for approval after nationwide public participation.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is stepping up universal infant screening for sickle cell disease, with an estimated 250,000 people living with the condition nationwide and about 14,000 children born with it each year. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the government is expanding screening, strengthening comprehensive care, and training health workers to support early diagnosis and treatment.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto announced a government agreement with Pfizer that will slash prices of medicines for breast, stomach, colon, lung, prostate, and oesophageal cancers, as well as leukaemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, by more than seven times in some cases — reducing treatment cycle costs from up to Sh1 million to below Sh50,000. The deal, signed with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, aims to ease patients' financial burden and accelerate access to newer cancer treatments.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nine of 47 counties are meeting the statutory deadline to remit Social Health Insurance Fund contributions by the ninth of each month, while 38 non-compliant counties have accumulated Sh418 million in unpaid contributions and Sh13.6 million in penalties, according to Social Health Authority data presented by Health CS Aden Duale.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku appeared before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission on Tuesday to answer allegations of hate speech and incitement linked to inflammatory statements made during public engagements. The commission will deliver a determination next week on separate hate speech claims against Busia Governor Paul Otuoma and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto announced a deal with Pfizer that will reduce the cost of medicines for nine cancers — including breast, stomach, colon, lung, prostate, oesophageal cancers, leukaemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma — by more than seven times, with some drugs falling from about Ksh.1 million to under Ksh.50,000 per cycle.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has threatened that Mt Kenya region leaders will withdraw support for President Ruto if nominated MP Joseph Wainaina and Health CS Aden Duale are not arrested for alleged hate speech utterances. She warned defection will occur if the demand is not met within three days.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has released Sh396 million to the Social Health Authority to provide health cover for all 107,800 Community Health Promoters and their families, following President Ruto's pledge to protect frontline healthcare workers. The cover allows CHPs to access health services from Level 2 hospitals up to Level 6 referral hospitals.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale attributed delayed September salaries for Universal Health Coverage staff to counties' refusal to integrate payroll systems, saying about 12 counties resisted establishing a sustainable payroll mechanism for 7,786 UHC workers. Duale said the ministry has no funds to pay the staff unless counties add them to their payrolls or the ministry receives direct transfers.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of healthcare interns—including medical officers, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and clinical officers—have threatened to strike from August 31, 2026, over delayed salaries. The interns say the Ministry of Health failed to honour its commitment to pay them by July 25, leaving many struggling to afford basic needs.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Hospital Association has reconstituted The Nairobi Hospital's Board of Management following its August 25 Annual General Meeting, with Dr Barcley Onyambu re-elected as chairman. The new 11-member board includes Samson Mbuthia Kinyanjui as vice chairman and Dr Agnes Gachoki as chairperson of the Medical Advisory Committee.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale of engaging in divisive politics targeting Kikuyu and Somali communities ahead of the 2027 General Election. Gachagua said the two communities have enjoyed a long-standing relationship, particularly in Eastleigh, and warned against attempts to create divisions between them.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An editorial argues that Kenya's Cabinet Secretary positions are being filled as political rewards for partisan fidelity rather than expertise, with vetting by the National Assembly reduced to a "choreographed ritual of deference," resulting in administrative blunders and institutional decay.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale of doing nothing for pastoralist communities despite being the only CS from northern Kenya, saying Duale has been a liability to the group and calling on residents from Isiolo and Marsabit to vote out the government in the 2027 general election.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale reports Kenya averages 16,675 dengue cases annually, with the Coastal region remaining a major hotspot. Poor sanitation, inadequate waste management, and unsafe water storage practices contribute to mosquito breeding and dengue transmission.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission is under pressure over how it will handle senior leaders accused of making inflammatory remarks ahead of the 2027 general election, with figures including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, and Homa Bay Town MP Opondo Kaluma reportedly defying NCIC summons.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission faces scrutiny over its ability to compel high-profile individuals accused of inflammatory remarks to appear for questioning, with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, and Homa Bay Town MP Opondo Kaluma among those who have recently defied NCIC summons.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has blocked the government from requiring insurance cover from tourists visiting Kenya, ruling that the Ministry of Health's directive contradicted the Ministry of Interior's authority over foreign nationals' entry and that no proper mechanism exists to handle the requirement.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's requirement for foreign visitors to hold mandatory health insurance worth at least 50,000 US dollars has triggered legal and accountability concerns, with lawyers questioning whether the scheme complies with health and data protection laws and whether the Department of Immigration Services has the authority to design health insurance benefit structures.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki called for stronger coordination between national and county governments to deliver effective health reforms and Universal Health Coverage, emphasizing that counties manage frontline facilities and that system failures in any component immediately affect patient care.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority has increased its order fill rate from about 40 per cent in 2022 to more than 90 per cent by redesigning its approach around demand, efficiency, predictability, technology and data. KEMSA CEO Dr Waqo Ejersa said the authority consulted stakeholders to understand what health facilities actually needed, moving beyond simply managing nearly 3,800 Stock Keeping Units.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →
Vocal Africa has written to the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor, warning that Kenya's political, security and human rights spheres are deteriorating ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing rising ethnic tensions, political incitement, goon mobilisation, and alleged police involvement in violence.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →