Jurisdiction Kenya | Annual budget KES. 60 billion | |
Formed 1963; 54 years ago (1963) Preceding agency Ministry of Health and Housing Headquarters Afya House,
Cathedral Road, Nairobi Agency executives Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu,
Cabinet Secretary
Nicholas Muraguri,
Principal Secretary | ||
The Ministry of Health for Kenya is based in Nairobi at the Afya House. The current Cabinet Secretary for health is Cleopa Mailu and he has been the cabinet secretary under Uhuru Kenyatta since November 25 2015.
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History
The Ministry of Health traces its roots back to colonial times in British Kenya.Post independence, in the inaugural cabinet, the Ministry of health was originally called the Ministry of health and Housing. The inaugural holder of the post was Dr. Njoroge Mungai.
In 2008 the coalition government was formed and the Ministry of Health was divided into the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Medical services. However, this lasted for only 4 years and the ministry was converted back to the Ministry of Health in 2013 after the formation of the Unity government.
Child agencies
The Ministry of Health has 6 departments within the organization which focuses on their respective sector who are under the supervision of the Director of Medical Services, Principal secretary and Cabinet secretary.
Historical list of ministers
Ministry of Health
Ministries of Public Health and Medical Services (created in 2008)
Ministry of Health