Duale Meets Advisory Panel to Advance Health Benefits and Tariffs Under UHC
Nairobi, , 2026 — Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale held a consultative meeting with the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel (BPTAP), chaired by Prof. Walter Jaoko, to review progress in designing health benefit packages and setting fair, evidence-based tariffs for critical services, including ICU and oncology care.
The session focused on strengthening key pillars of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with the panel playing a central role in improving service delivery under the Social Health Authority (SHA).
Among the milestones highlighted were progress in developing overseas treatment frameworks, strengthening primary healthcare systems, enhancing ambulance and referral networks, and reviewing the haemato-oncology package—key elements in advancing Kenya’s Taifa Care Model.
Discussions also addressed practical measures to accelerate implementation, improve quality of care, and align priority interventions based on lessons emerging from the rollout of SHA.
The Cabinet Secretary was further briefed on the ongoing review of the Essential Benefits Package, expected to be finalised by , aimed at expanding access to affordable and equitable healthcare services across the country.
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga, Social Health Authority (SHA) CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, Digital Health Agency (DHA) CEO Eng. Anthony Lenayara, Ministry technical teams, and representatives from the University of Nairobi’s Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA).