Also known as: Dr Ouma Oluga · Dr. Ouma Oluga · Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga · Dr. Oluga · PS Dr. Ouma Oluga · Dr Oluga · Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga · Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga · Medical Services PS Dr. Ouma Oluga
Principal Secretary for Medical Services, leading Kenya's healthcare digitization, Universal Health Coverage reforms, and health products manufacturing strategy.
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… Ouma Oluga on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Healthcare IT Digitization Programme Steering Committee, bringing together the Safaricom Consortium, the Digital Health Authority (DHA), the Social Health Authority (SHA), the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and other imple …
SHA, DHA, KEMSA meet to fast-track healthcare digitization agendaCapital News
… Ouma Oluga in Othaya, Nyeri County, marks the hospital’s transition from a KNH annex to an autonomous State corporation, strengthening Kenya’s national referral healthcare system. …
Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital begins independent operations after handover from KNHCitizen Digital
… Ouma Oluga and the Japan-Kenya Joint Technical Working Group (TWG), led by Japan's Chargé d'Affaires Hori Tomonobu, to review progress under the Kenya-Japan health cooperation framework. …
Japan commits Ksh.3B to support Kenya's local vaccine manufacturingCitizen Digital
… Ouma Oluga, bringing together chief executive officers of State corporations, Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs), technical directorates within the ministry, as well as the Presidential Advisor on Health Dr. …
Health ministry sets stage for national summit on UHC reformsThe Standard
… This is why Kenya supported the establishment of the Africa Centre for Health Workforce Initiative and Transformation to enable Africa’s health systems learn from what Kenya has built.Dr Oluga is the Principal Secretary, State Department for Medical Services Journalism can't be f …
Why there is no more controversy over medical internshipCitizen Digital
… Ouma Oluga is the Principal Secretary, State Department for Medical Services. Audio By Vocalize By Dr Ouma Oluga, This Monday, 6,360 young Kenyans will walk into Afya House and walk out with something their seniors fought for in the streets to get: a posting letter, on time, as p …
OPINION: A reflection on how far Kenya's health workforce has come, and the work still aheadCitizen Digital
… Ouma Oluga said local manufacturing is critical to building a resilient health system and reducing reliance on imported health products. …
Kenya launches five-year strategy to boost local health products manufacturingCitizen Digital
… Ouma Oluga said local manufacturing is critical to building a resilient health system and reducing reliance on imported health products. …
Kenya launches five-year strategy to boost local health products manufacturingThe Standard
… The CS was accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry of Health, including Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga, Mary Muthoni, Technical Director-General of Health Dr Patrick Amoth and Director of Public Health Maureen Kanene.Duale, through his legal team led by lawyer Eric Ngum …
Remorseful Duale asks court to spare him over Ebola facility sagaThe Standard
… Ouma Oluga inspected the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital on April 24, 2026. [Courtesy] Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa are more likely to miss delivery deadlines than those elsewhere in the world as organisations struggle to manage growing complexity, new research shows. …
Why African projects miss deadlines-reportThe Principal Secretary for Medical Services chaired a meeting of the Healthcare IT Digitization Programme Steering Committee, bringing together the Safaricom Consortium, Digital Health Authority, Social Health Authority, Kenya Medical Supplies Authority and other agencies to review progress on Universal Health Coverage digital transformation and accelerate programme delivery.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Principal Secretary for Medical Services chaired a meeting of the Healthcare IT Digitization Programme Steering Committee, bringing together the Safaricom Consortium, Digital Health Authority, Social Health Authority, Kenya Medical Supplies Authority and other agencies to review progress on Universal Health Coverage digital transformation and accelerate programme delivery.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Government has officially handed over Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital from Kenyatta National Hospital management, allowing it to operate as an independent national referral hospital. The transition, completed through Legal Notice No. 148 of 2024, aims to expand access to specialised healthcare services and improve efficiency outside Nairobi.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →
Japan has committed KSh3 billion to support Kenya's local vaccine manufacturing programme, with the funding to be channelled through the State Department for Medical Services and KEMRI to strengthen research infrastructure and skills development.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Health is preparing for a National Health Summit in early August to deliberate on reforms aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and achieving Universal Health Coverage. Discussions will focus on healthcare financing, human resources, digitisation, commodity security, local pharmaceutical manufacturing, innovation, and strategic partnerships.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Medical intern postings in Kenya, once a flashpoint for strikes and industrial action, have become routine and predictable. This year 6,360 interns received posting letters on time, compared to 6,484 last year, marking a shift from the delays and disputes that previously characterised the process.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece by the Principal Secretary for Medical Services notes that 6,360 young Kenyans will receive posting letters on time this Monday, marking a shift from past delays that triggered industrial action in the health sector.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Ministry of Health has launched the Kenya Health Products and Technologies Local Manufacturing Strategy 2026-2030, a five-year plan to strengthen local production of health products, enhance health security, promote innovation, create jobs, and improve access to essential health commodities. The strategy aims to build a resilient health system and reduce reliance on imported health products through regulatory reforms and an enabling environment for investment.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Health has launched a five-year strategy to strengthen local production of health products, aiming to enhance health security, promote innovation, create jobs, and improve access to essential health commodities while reducing reliance on imports. The Principal Secretary for Medical Services said local manufacturing is critical to building a resilient health system and improving preparedness against global supply chain disruptions.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has asked the High Court to pardon him after being found guilty of contempt for establishing an Ebola quarantine facility at Nanyuki airbase despite two court orders halting the process. Duale's legal team argued that his actions were driven by public health concerns regarding risks posed by soldiers returning from a UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Project Management Institute report found that 44 per cent of project professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa reported missed delivery deadlines, compared with a 35 per cent global average. Delays in stakeholder decision-making emerged as a key constraint, with 41 per cent of respondents in the region citing bottlenecks compared with 34 per cent globally.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term care for people with Sickle Cell Disease through ongoing Taifa Care reforms that strengthen access to quality healthcare. The Principal Secretary for Medical Services said the reforms' four pillars—health financing, primary healthcare, digital health, and health products and technologies—support improved care for patients.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services met with Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies on World Sickle Cell Day to discuss strengthening the country's response to sickle cell disease through expanded newborn screening, healthcare worker training, improved treatment access, and a National Sickle Cell Disease Registry.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The national government announced plans to transform Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital into a Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease in Africa, as part of efforts to improve care for patients with the condition. The announcement was made ahead of World Sickle Cell Day, with the PS noting that sickle cell disease affects nearly two per cent of the population in Nyanza, Western and Coastal regions.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening health sector cooperation, with key milestones on track for a July 1, 2026 implementation deadline under their joint health partnership framework. The progress review emerged during a meeting between Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and a US delegation led by US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services has challenged county health leaders to speed up Universal Health Coverage reforms, stating the country has moved from policy formulation to implementation. As of June 8, 2026, 31.39 million Kenyans had registered with the Social Health Authority, which has paid Sh147.37 billion in healthcare claims since October 2024 and contracted 11,034 health facilities nationwide.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's government, backed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, says the country is prepared to host an Ebola quarantine facility announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in late May; doctors' unions and a majority of Kenyans oppose the plan, with street protests resulting in at least one death and a High Court injunction filed.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
County Chief Officers of Health from all 47 counties met in Kisumu for a two-day forum organised jointly by the Ministry of Health and Council of Governors to review Universal Health Coverage reforms and address bottlenecks including delayed SHA reimbursements, digital health integration, medicine shortages, and emergency service operationalisation.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's health docket has been allocated Sh175.5 billion in the 2026/27 Budget Estimates, a Sh37.5 billion increase from the current year, as the government accelerates Universal Health Coverage rollout amid reductions in donor support.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the government is alert and ready to handle any reported Ebola case, with adequate resources allocated for surveillance at entry points, isolation centres, equipment, and personnel training. He warned against politicization of preventive measures.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization has donated Ksh 43 million in equipment to Kenya's Ministry of Health, comprising 108 electric obstetric theatre beds for 45 health facilities across 11 priority counties and cancer screening and treatment equipment for eight facilities in Bungoma and Nyandarua counties, to strengthen maternal, newborn and women's health services.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Bungoma County Assembly is spearheading a blood donation campaign to boost reserves at the county's hospitals, where shortages threaten maternal and newborn healthcare. The county needs 1,400 pints monthly but collects only about 1,000 pints, leaving a monthly deficit of approximately 400 pints.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Health Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary acknowledged the government should have better explained the proposed Kenya-US agreement to construct an Ebola isolation and testing facility at Laikipia Air Base. They pledged to improve communication on the project, which is funded by $1.7 billion from the United States, while defending President Ruto's decision to proceed.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has pledged to deepen collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to support the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism and promote African-made medicines, vaccines, and health products. Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga said Kenya remains committed to supporting continental initiatives that improve access to affordable, quality, and essential health commodities.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health experts meeting in Mombasa say mental health is an urgent public health priority in Kenya, citing that many people lack timely access to care and treatment for conditions like anxiety, depression and psychosis. The Medical Services Principal Secretary said Kenya has elevated mental health as a national priority and strengthened service delivery and workforce capacity over the last decade.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
The United States government has committed $13.5 million toward Kenya's Ebola preparedness efforts as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President William Ruto discuss the ongoing regional outbreak and public health response, with the U.S. also providing $112 million in bilateral assistance to the regional response.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga has defended Kenya's capacity to handle Ebola cases amid reports of a possible arrangement whereby Americans exposed to Ebola in Africa may be sent to Kenya for treatment. Dr. Oluga said the country is well-equipped to manage infectious disease outbreaks and has strengthened its capacity, particularly following COVID-19 pandemic investments.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Principal Secretary for Medical Services said the government is intensifying investments in health infrastructure and county healthcare systems to strengthen Universal Health Coverage, including inpatient wings and maternity facilities. He urged Kenyans to register under the Social Health Authority, saying increased enrolment is critical in sustaining healthcare services and strengthening public hospitals.
23 May 2026 · Capital News →
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga visited Ivona Primary School in Chavakali, Vihiga County, for the Maragoli Hills Marathon Free Medical Camp to offer residents essential health services and support the government's push to strengthen primary healthcare and advance Universal Health Coverage.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services and the WHO Regional Director for Europe held talks on healthcare workforce development, focusing on addressing global shortages, retention strategies, and ethical mobility frameworks for healthcare workers between Africa and Europe. The discussions included a Health Workforce Collaboration Framework aimed at improving retention, social inclusion, and protection of healthcare workers from violence and burnout.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga met with WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Kluge to discuss strengthening health workforce collaboration between Africa and Europe through retention strategies and ethical mobility frameworks for healthcare workers. The discussions focused on addressing global staff shortages, improving retention, promoting social inclusion, and strengthening protections against violence and burnout.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →