Ministry of Health (Kenya)
| Wizara ya Afya | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1963 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Kenya |
| Headquarters | Afya House, Cathedral Road, Nairobi |
| Annual budget | KES. 60 billion |
| Agency executives |
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| Child agency |
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| Website | health.go.ke |
The Ministry of Health for Kenya is based in Nairobi at the Afya House. The current Cabinet Secretary for health is Cleopa Mailu and he has been the cabinet secretary under Uhuru Kenyatta since November 25 2015.[1]
History
The Ministry of Health traces its roots back to colonial times in British Kenya.Post independence, in the inaugural cabinet, the Ministry of health was originally called the Ministry of health and Housing. The inaugural holder of the post was Dr. Njoroge Mungai.[2]
In 2008 the coalition government was formed and the Ministry of Health was divided into the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Medical services.[3] However, this lasted for only 4 years and the ministry was converted back to the Ministry of Health in 2013 after the formation of the Unity government.
Child agencies
The Ministry of Health has 6 departments within the organization which focuses on their respective sector who are under the supervision of the Director of Medical Services, Principal secretary and Cabinet secretary.[4]
- Department of Preventive and Promotive Health
- Department of Curative and Rehabilitation Health Services
- Department of Standards and Quality Assurance and Regulations
- Department of Planning and Health Financing
- Department of Health Sector Coordination and Inter Government
- Department of Administrative Services
Historical list of ministers
- Bernard_Mate (1961–1963)
- Dr. Njoroge Mungai (1963) [5]
- Joseph_David_Otiende (1965) [6]
- Samuel_Ole_Tipis (1963-?)
Ministry of Health
- Mwai_Kibaki (1988–1991)
Ministries of Public Health and Medical Services (created in 2008)
- Ministry of Public Health
- Beth Mugo (2008-2012)
- Ministry of Medical Services
- Peter Anyang Nyong'o (2008-2012)
Ministry of Health
- James Wainaina Macharia (2013-2015)[7]
- Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu (2015-present)
See also
References
- ^ "Fresh faces join Uhuru Cabinet - VIDEO". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ kenya50 (2013-06-10). "The First Cabinet". Kenya @50. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ministry of Public health Strategic Plan 2008-2012" (PDF).
- ^ "Departments « Ministry of Health". www.health.go.ke. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ Kenya Gazette. 11 June 1963. p. 643. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ Kenya Gazette. 28 December 1965. p. 1516. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "CIA list of world leaders" (PDF).
