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 · Public Health PS Ouma Oluga
Principal Secretary for Medical Services who has championed healthcare system digitisation, cancer care integration, and transparency in health financing.
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Capital News
… Ouma Oluga said the country’s health reforms had moved beyond policy formulation and entered a critical implementation phase, with millions of Kenyans already benefiting from services financed through the Social Health Authority (SHA). …
PS Oluga Seeks Stronger County Partnership in UHC ImplementationCitizen Digital
… Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga went even further, telling the public that Kenya has "the highest isolation capacity" on the continent, and that KEMRI is "the fourth most prepared laboratory in the entire world." KEMRI itself backed that position, with officials c …
Ebola: Ready or just greedy? Politicians say Kenya is ready, doctors warn we are notCitizen Digital
… Ouma Oluga and top directors from the Ministry of Health, comes at a critical time as counties continue to grapple with delayed reimbursements under the Social Health Authority (SHA), integration of digital health systems, shortages of essential medicines and blood products, and …
PS Oluga leads county health chiefs in Kisumu meeting to fix UHC bottlenecksThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHealth CS Aden Duale and PS Ouma Oluga during the launch of biometric registration for dependents aged 7-17 in Nairobi, on June 10, 2026. …
Health spending plan rises to Sh175.5 billion amid donor cutsCitizen Digital
… Also present were Principal Secretaries Ouma Oluga (Medical Services), Mary Muthoni (Public Health and Professional Standards), Director General for Health Patrick Amoth and senior ministry officials.
DP Kindiki says Gov't ready to respond to Ebola, warns against disease politicizationCitizen Digital
… Ouma Oluga during a ceremony at Kenyatta National Hospital, where he also flagged off the distribution of the equipment to beneficiary health facilities. …
WHO donates Ksh.43M equipment to Kenya to boost maternal and women's health servicesThe Standard
… ID) report on preventing child and maternal deaths, Kenya’s maternal mortality rate stands at 594 deaths per 100,000 live births, far from the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030.Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr Ouma Oluga …
Closing the gap: Bungoma Assembly leads drive to boost blood suppliesThe Standard
… Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga, appearing on separate interviews yesterday, said the government should have better explained the project to the public and pledged to improve communication. …
We fell short on US Ebola facility communication; Health ministry admitsCitizen Digital
… Ouma Oluga made the commitment during a courtesy call by the Africa CDC Mission, which is in the country to advance the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM) and rally support for African-made health commodities. …
Kenya, Africa CDC deepen ties on pooled drug procurement, local manufacturingThe Standard
… as been under-prioritised, under-financed and misunderstood.They said that limited access to quality data, inadequate research capacity and weak translation of evidence into policy have constrained the ability to respond effectively.Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga …
Experts call for more funding to tackle mental health crisisPrincipal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga explained that the Social Health Authority's transition from the Provider Portal to Health Management Information Systems will allow SHA to directly access hospital computer systems to verify that claimed services were actually provided to patients, helping curb fraudulent claims by health facilities.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga explained that the Social Health Authority's transition from the Provider Portal to Health Management Information Systems will allow SHA to directly access hospital computer systems to verify that claimed services were actually provided to patients, helping curb fraudulent claims by health facilities.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 10,000 medical and clinical laboratory facilities in Kenya are allegedly being audited through virtual reviews and phone assessments rather than physical inspections, prompting health professionals to question whether equipment, storage, protocols, and personnel can be adequately verified from a distance. An insider warns that facilities are operating with unvalidated diagnostic test kits and without baseline quality control checks.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has secured a place in an early licensing arrangement allowing a local pharmaceutical manufacturer to produce a new once-monthly HIV prevention pill before final clinical trials are complete. Universal Corporation Limited, a Kenyan manufacturer, is among seven generic drugmakers granted royalty-free licences by Merck to manufacture generic versions of alimatravir if it proves safe and effective and receives regulatory approval.
28 September 2026 · Capital News →
At the United Nations General Assembly, Tanzania and Rwanda have been commended for their efforts to combat maternal mortality. The article frames this praise through the personal story of a Kenyan man whose wife suffered life-threatening bleeding complications after childbirth.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
At UNGA, Kenya's Medical Services PS Ouma Oluga outlined a four-pillar universal health coverage plan focused on domestic financing, health workforce, medical commodity access, and health system digitisation, framing UHC as economic development rather than welfare to prevent families from impoverishment through medical costs.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi led a push in Siaya for voter registration and support for President Ruto's re-election, signaling an aggressive attempt by the President's allies to expand influence in a traditional opposition stronghold. Wandayi told residents that increasing voting numbers would strengthen Siaya's voice in national affairs.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
Homa Bay County has launched an initiative to combat what public health officials term "triple threat"—HIV and AIDS, teenage pregnancies, and gender-based violence—with adolescents aged 10-19 accounting for 20.6 per cent of new HIV infections in the county. The programme, launched by First Lady Rachel Ruto, involves sensitising adolescents and community leaders and encouraging reporting of incidents to authorities.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Government is stepping up efforts to tackle new HIV infections, adolescent pregnancies, and sexual and gender-based violence among young people, which threaten their health, education, and future. The Principal Secretary for Medical Services said the three challenges require coordinated action across health, schools, families, communities, and Government agencies.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
First Lady Rachel Ruto has called for urgent, coordinated action to address HIV, adolescent pregnancy, and sexual and gender-based violence among adolescents, saying the response must move beyond warnings to include adults who listen and support vulnerable young people.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Principal Secretary for Medical Services called for stronger and more sustainable blood collection and distribution systems to ensure adequate supplies reach health facilities across the country, citing the need for innovative approaches to blood testing, processing, and distribution.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former KNUT secretary-general Wilson Sossion, nominated to the Teachers Service Commission, told MPs that his history of confronting the employer on behalf of teachers will not affect his ability to serve independently; he said his union experience could instead strengthen the commission by providing deeper understanding of educators' challenges.
20 August 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority has improved its Order Fill Rate from 40% in 2022 to over 90%, driven by a shift from a push-based supply model to a demand-driven strategy that consults county stakeholders and health facilities on actual needs.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga called for cancer services anchored in a stronger health system with prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment linked across all levels of care. He said the Social Health Authority should finance the full cancer-care pathway, and that screening programmes must be connected to timely diagnosis, referral and treatment regardless of where patients live or their ability to pay.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga has called for Kenya to anchor healthcare financing in transparency and accountability while driving investments in homegrown research and innovation. Speaking at Outspan Teaching and Referral Hospital's 25th anniversary celebrations in Nyeri, Dr. Oluga emphasized the critical role of the Social Health Authority in strengthening healthcare financing systems and ensuring improved reimbursements to healthcare providers.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African countries including Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania and Ghana are working to integrate sickle cell disease services into their Universal Health Coverage programmes, with experts emphasizing that sustainable financing, early diagnosis and access to medicines are critical to improving patient outcomes. Health experts said embedding sickle cell care into national health systems and social health insurance schemes rather than relying on donor-funded programmes offers the best opportunity to ensure continuous care.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and the United Kingdom have renewed the Kenya-UK Health Alliance for a further five years through a Memorandum of Understanding covering cooperation in healthcare, research, innovation, trade and investment between 2026 and 2031. The agreement builds on five years of partnership that has strengthened health workforce development, specialist clinical services, cancer care, kidney disease management, research collaboration and academic exchange.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has called for education, research and skills development to be the cornerstone of the Kenya-UK health partnership, arguing that universal health coverage depends on a highly skilled healthcare workforce. Since its 2021 establishment, the Kenya-UK Health Alliance has attracted more than £116 million in research and capacity-building investments and trained over 280 Kenyan nurses to international standards.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services called for sustainable partnerships with the United Kingdom to strengthen health systems, citing five years of collaboration that has delivered specialized healthcare, cancer services, workforce development, and research gains including PET-CT imaging capacity, endoscopy services, and oncology training.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo disbursed Sh46 million in National Government-Constituency Development Fund money to support learners and schools in the constituency through bursaries, school bus purchases, and renovation projects. The funds were distributed under the initiative "Fulfilling Education Agenda, Bursaries For All, Rarieda Rising."
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga toured the Medical Training and Simulation Centre at the University of Ghana Medical Centre to advance technology-driven medical education. The visit, made alongside Ambassador Shem Amadi during the African Union Extraordinary Session, aims to deepen Kenya's push toward simulation-based learning to standardise clinical practice and strengthen patient safety.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Health is establishing a government-led wheelchair service delivery system to address Kenya's estimated unmet need of about 550,000 wheelchairs. The Principal Secretary for Medical Services chaired a consultative meeting with service providers, manufacturers, and partners to explore local manufacture, tax relief on components, and improved coordination.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Principal Secretary for Internal Security Dr. Raymond Omollo has urged religious leaders to ensure church pulpits are used to promote peace, unity, truth and national cohesion rather than political intolerance and divisive rhetoric. He stated that churches should not offer platforms to leaders who preach division, hatred and tribalism.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has declared that the party will not field a presidential candidate in the next General Election and will instead support President Ruto's re-election bid. Oburu said the party completed consultations for a pre-election coalition agreement and found Ruto suitable for presidency, citing his incorporation of ODM members in government.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →