Kenya: Govt Transfers UHC Staff Payroll to Counties, Promises Permanent and Pensionable Terms

Effective July 1, the national government will no longer handle the payments for the Universal Health Care (UHC) staff after the Ministry of Health transferred its payroll management to the county governments.

In an official statement on Tuesday, the Health Cabinet Secretary announced that UHC staff payroll management will officially transfer to county governments to streamline healthcare operations and ensure long-term job security for UHC workers.

”The meeting resolved that the Ministry…