Health sector leaders from across the country have convened in Nairobi for a two-day Taifa Care Adaptive Leadership Training aimed at strengthening leadership capacity to drive the implementation of Kenya’s flagship health reform programme under the Universal Health Coverage agenda.
The training, organised by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the National Treasury and the Global Fund, kicked off on 13 March 2026 at Eka Hotel, Nairobi, bringing together national and county health leaders, development partners and other key stakeholders involved in advancing health sector reforms.
The programme is facilitated by Professor Farayi Chipungu of the Kennedy School of Business, Harvard University, and focuses on equipping health leaders with adaptive leadership skills necessary to navigate complex health system reforms and support the nationwide rollout of Taifa Care.
Opening the forum, Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga urged participants to embrace adaptive leadership by responding to changing contexts, learning from crises and adjusting strategies while maintaining the broader vision of transforming Kenya’s healthcare system.
Dr. Oluga emphasised that the success of reforms should not be measured solely by activities or reports, but by whether they deliver tangible improvements in healthcare services and positively impact the lives of citizens.
Participants are engaging in reflective discussions on real-world implementation experiences, jointly analysing emerging challenges and developing practical strategies to strengthen programme delivery. Key areas of focus include health financing reforms, commodity security, workforce strengthening and digital health transformation.
The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Health to strengthen collaborative leadership and institutional capacity required to accelerate the effective implementation of Taifa Care and advance Universal Health Coverage in Kenya.
By Anthony Solly
