Government Applauds KMTC’s Role in Driving Digital Healthcare and Advancing UHC
The government has commended the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) for its leadership in driving the digital transformation of healthcare, a key pillar in the realisation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
The College has rolled out specialised programmes, including a Medical Insurance course, to train personnel in claims management, pre-authorisation, and technical operations under the new Social Health Authority (SHA) framework.
Speaking during the launch of Taifa Care at the KMTC Bomet Campus on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale thanked the College for its role in supporting the country’s journey towards affordable and equitable healthcare.
“We are very proud of KMTC for moving with speed to support the government’s healthcare agenda,” said CS Duale, who was accompanied by Bomet County Governor H.E. Prof. Hillary Barchok and a delegation from SHA.
Taifa Care is a digital platform designed to integrate and digitise health operations across the country.
The CS reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery at all levels, while recognising the critical role of Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in reaching households at the grassroots.
“We are committed to improving healthcare for all Kenyans, from national referral facilities to the most remote communities. Community Health Promoters are the backbone of our primary healthcare system, and the government remains fully committed to supporting, training, and equipping them to deliver essential services at the grassroots,” he said.
During the visit, CS Duale also commissioned a CT scan and a Platelet Separator Unit at Longisa County Referral Hospital, a move expected to enhance hands-on clinical training for KMTC students.
The Deputy Director, Academics, Dr. Nyawira Mwangi, who represented the KMTC CEO, Dr. Kelly Oluoch, said the College is investing heavily in digital tools, including e-learning platforms and simulation laboratories, to prepare trainees for the digital systems required under the Taifa Care Health Management Information System (HMIS).
Earlier in the day, CS Duale and Governor Barchok co-chaired a High-Level Interactive Forum on Data-Driven Performance and Stakeholder Engagement at the Bomet County Governor’s Office. The forum focused on strengthening coordination, accountability, and the delivery of quality healthcare services in line with Kenya’s UHC agenda.
The engagement brought together key health sector stakeholders, including professional unions, private sector players, faith-based organisations, and development partners.
Also present were the Head of Intergovernmental Relations, Dr. Leah Bii, and the Bomet Campus Principal, Ms. Alice Ongera.
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