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The Kenyan Gyne Blogs

SHA and the Economy: Why Settling Health Sector Debt Is an Economic Imperative

Today, at the invitation of the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), and on behalf of the Kenya Medical Association (KMA), I attended the Economic Outlook 2026 forum. One slide in particular was...

CBC and the JSS–SSS Transition: A Crisis in the Making in Kenya’s Education

On 30th January 2026 while driving home from my rural hospital, I offered a lift to a teacher from a Senior Secondary School (SSS)—the new name under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system...

President’s Address to the Kenya Medical Association National Governing Council at Fairview Hotel 24.1.2026

Kenya Medical Association (KMA) National Governing Council (NGC), the Association’s highest decision-making organ, met at Fairview Hotel for its quarterly meeting to reflect on the state of the...

IMPACT OF SHA NON-PAYMENT AND THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT

One of the most profound yet under-acknowledged consequences of the Social Health Authority (SHA) failing to pay healthcare providers is the impoverishment of doctors and health workers. Health...

No Kenyan Should Die on the Road for Lack of a Chance to Survive

Over the last few days, I have witnessed scenes that are sadly familiar on Kenyan roads: an accident victim lying helplessly on the tarmac, surrounded by a crowd — angry, confused, well-intentioned —...

KEPH FACILITY MISMATCH AFFECTING SERVICE DELIVERY – Presentation to the Parliamentary Committee on Health by Dr Simon Kigondu

1ST December 2025 Honourable Chair and Members of the Committee,Thank you for the opportunity to present concerns regarding the transition of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Medical Scheme from...

Balancing Clinical Autonomy, Cost-Effectiveness and Patient Interest: Why the CRP Test Controversy Matters

The recent advisory by a local insurance company requesting that doctors obtain prior authorization to order a laboratory test, C-reactive protein (CRP) assay, has stirred serious concern among...

INCREASE IN OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENDITURE IN THE SHA ERA -A Personal and Professional Perspective by Dr Simon Kigondu

DisclaimerIn this article I speak on MY OWN CAPACITY as Simon Kigondu and do not purport to speak for Kenya Medical Association Kigondu and Social Health AuthorityI am Dr Simon Kigondu, an...

KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY DR. Simon Kigondu AT THE MENSTRUAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM, 19- 20 NOVEMBER 2025, Safari Park Hotel

All Protocols observed• All distinguished delegates, industry partners, civil society, youth representatives, and experts present today• Ladies and gentlemen,Good morning,It is a profound honour to...

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