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KMA faults health leadership shakeup, urges stability in ministry

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Kenya Medical Association's President Dr. Simon Kigondu and the Secretary General Dr. Diana Marion during the Associations' 50th Annual Scientific Conference in Mombasa on May 2023. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has criticised the frequent leadership changes in the Ministry of Health, warning that instability threatens healthcare delivery and long-term reforms.

KMA Secretary General Doctor Diana Marion on Thursday, March 27, observed that President William Ruto's recent appointment of Aden Duale to head Ministry of Health was done without consulting key stakeholders.

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