Thank you, dear book lovers, for making my book, #ForTheRecord, a best-selling tome in this year. I enjoyed the chats, the signing sessions, and your incisive questions about my story of political betrayal, legislation, nation-building, and leadership. I have received the invitations for additional book-signing sessions and for conversations with fellow authors. As soon as I get some breathing room, I will honour those. For now, I just want to say a big big thank you to all of you!

Joined the families of Mohamud Ahmed Hashi and Abdullahi Omar Esmail in Nairobi for the nikkah of their children, Mohammedqadar Ahmed and Asha Abdullahi Omar. The ceremony, conducted by former Deputy Chief Kadhi Rashid Ali Omar, was a joyous occasion attended by community leaders, professionals and Islamic scholars. I congratulated the newlyweds and offered counsel, urging them to anchor their love and daily lives in the principles of Islam as they begin their journey together. Barak Allahu lakum, wa barak 'alaikum, wa jama'a bainakuma fi khair. Present were H.E Ahmed Abdullahi, Governor of Wajir County; H.E Ahmed Muhumed Abdi, Deputy Governor; Hon. Mohammed Adow, MP for Wajir South; former MPs Hon. Abdirahman Hassan, Hon. Amb. Mohamed Affey, and Hon. Arale; as well as other prominent leaders.

We have transferred the management of Amboseli National Park to its host community under the leadership of the County Government of Kajiado. This historic decision settles the long-standing issue of ownership and management, honouring our heritage and recognising the community’s rightful place in stewarding this national treasure. Our goal is to advance sustainable development by promoting inter-generational equity and empowering local communities to play a central role in conservation for the benefit of both the people of Kajiado and the entire nation. Presided over the handover ceremony of Amboseli National Park to the County Government of Kajiado, Amboseli National Park.

This vision closely aligns with the health sector's mandate, as it recognises that true wellbeing extends beyond medical care to include education, livelihoods and sustainable community development, ensuring that every Kenyan has the foundation to lead a healthy, productive life.

Honoured to have graced, as the Chief Guest, the official launch of the Chalan Foundation's strategic plan, an initiative established by Mrs. Margaret Koskei, spouse to the Head of Public Service, Mr. @koske_felix. For the past 13 years, the Foundation has been transforming lives by empowering communities through quality education, economic opportunities and initiatives that foster self-reliant, thriving and healthy societies.

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Led by H.E. President @WilliamsRuto and joined by other national and regional leaders, we attended the 3rd Maa Cultural and Tourism Festival at Amboseli National Park, Kajiado County. The event's highlight was the installation of President Ruto as an elder of the Maa community. Such gatherings, inasmuch as they celebrate culture, also provide important platforms for public engagement and health outreach, including sensitization on key government programmes such as the registration to the Social Health Authority (SHA), which seeks to ensure every Kenyan has access to affordable and quality healthcare.

The attention of the Council is drawn to social media posts circulating online alleging hacking of KMPDC’s database. This allegation is false and misleading and the Council wishes to assure all its clients that no breach of our database has occurred. Our systems remain secure, intact and fully operational. @MOH_Kenya @KenyaMedics_KMA @TheKOGSociety @KaphKaph2000 @RuphaKenya @HealthProfKE @ohakcoho @KenyaHealthPOA

Quran italeta mabadiliko katika maisha yako pindi ukifahamu Allah anakuambia nini

The Maa Cultural and Tourism Festival, held from 4th to 9th November 2025 at Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County, celebrates Maasai heritage, culture, and tourism. We are proud to be part of the ongoing Maa cultural festival in Amboseli National Park.

Presided over the 4th Graduation Ceremony of the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital – Training Institute of Specialised Nursing (TISN), where seventy-seven specialised nurses graduated, the largest cohort since inception. The professionals, trained in Critical Care, Oncology, Perioperative and Nephrology Nursing, will play a key role in advancing Kenya's Universal Health Coverage (UHC). I reaffirmed the Government's commitment to reducing maternal and newborn mortality through actionable measures such as the national Reproductive-Age Mortality Survey (RAMOS) and the digitisation of the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) system. Moreover, I emphasized our collective commitment to strengthening triage, referral, oxygen and blood availability, 24/7 theatre readiness, neonatal resuscitation and respectful maternity care, making safety a system property, not a slogan. I also highlighted ongoing health sector reforms under the 5th Administration's UHC agenda, anchored on healthcare financing, commodity security, digitisation and a skilled health workforce. I urged the graduands to serve with integrity, professionalism and compassion, applying their expertise to improve care outcomes and uphold the dignity of the nursing profession. The ceremony concluded with the Nurses' Oath and Candle Lighting, as the graduands recited the Nightingale Pledge, a timeless symbol of knowledge, service and humanity. Other speakers at the event included the Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Ms Mary Muthoni, KUTRRH Board Chairperson, Mr James Kibugu, Chief Executive Officer, Dr Zeinab Gura and Director of Training and Research, Dr Caroline Ngugi.

Hosted the Board of Management of the National Quality Control Laboratory (NQCL), led by Chairperson Dr. John Muturi, for a strategic meeting focused on advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through quality-assured health products and technologies. Our discussions centred on strengthening NQCL's institutional capacity to help Kenya attain World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) for health product regulation, an important step toward meeting global standards of quality, safety and efficacy in support of the UHC agenda. I underscored NQCL's role in protecting public health by ensuring that all health commodities meet the highest standards, in line with the Taifa Care Model. I emphasised the need for sound governance, strategic coordination, performance tracking and timely decision-making, and called for regular reviews to sustain progress. I also urged the leadership to cut the turnaround time to the required 42 days to strengthen client trust and institutional credibility. The Government remains fully committed to enabling NQCL to fulfil its mandate. I was joined by Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Ms. @psmuthoni and Director General for Health, Dr. @DrPatrickAmoth, among other Ministry Officials.

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Appeared before the National Assembly Plenary Sitting, presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon. Moses Wetang’ula, to respond to questions raised by legislators on emerging health issues at the Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi. In my submissions, I presented a detailed report on the Cancer Benefit Package under the Social Health Authority (SHA), implemented through the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). The package supports patients throughout their care journey — from diagnosis and staging to treatment and palliative care. Under SHA, coverage has been strengthened by removing limits on treatment cycles within the annual benefit cap, ensuring fairness and flexibility. At present, 140 health facilities are contracted to provide comprehensive cancer care. To date, 33,101 patients have benefited, with KES 5.8 billion paid in claims and a further KES 774.6 million under processing. The Ministry remains committed to enhancing this package. SHA has requested the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel (BPTAP) to raise the oncology package limit to KES 1 million per beneficiary. Currently, the benefit is jointly financed by the SHIF (KES 400,000) and the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund (ECCIF) (KES 150,000), totalling KES 550,000 per beneficiary. On the Kiambu County doctors’ strike, the Ministry engaged the County Government and encouraged a swift, good-faith resolution. A National Return-to-Work Framework (RTWF) has since been signed, restoring industrial harmony nationwide, including in Kiambu. Kenya continues to make strong progress in tackling tuberculosis, achieving a 41% reduction in incidence and a 65% decline in mortality towards the 2025 End TB targets. Drug-resistant TB cases have fallen by 48% since 2015, leading to Kenya’s removal from the World Health Organization’s high-burden countries list in 2020. I reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to clearing all pending bills owed to health facilities under the former NHIF. The first repayment, amounting to KES 5.3 billion, will prioritise hospitals owed between KES 1 million and KES 10 million. More than 1.8 million Kenyans from the informal sector have so far registered for the new SHA healthcare programme, Taifa Care, through the flexible Lipa SHA Pole Pole platform. I also addressed additional questions related to SHA and the Linda Jamii scheme, reiterating the Government’s commitment to ensuring that quality healthcare remains affordable and accessible to all Kenyans under Universal Health Coverage (UHC). I was accompanied by the Director-General for Health and Chief Executive Officer of SHA, Dr Mercy Mwangangi.

Linda mama under NHIF vs Linda Jamii of SHA

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The Social Health Authority (SHA) offers a comprehensive cancer care package that supports patients through every stage, from diagnosis to treatment and follow-up care. Patients have access to a full range of treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal therapy and palliative care, all tailored to individual needs. SHA also covers essential medical supplies and equipment such as consumables, chemo pumps and related medication.

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has accredited 140 healthcare facilities nationwide, across public, private, and faith-based sectors, to deliver comprehensive cancer care services. So far, 33,101 patients have received treatment under the SHA's quality care packages. Through the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), SHA has already settled KSh 5.8 billion in cancer-related claims, with an additional KSh 774 million currently being processed and set for payment by November 14, 2025.