PS Muthoni and Dr Ouma joined Chief of Staff Felix Koskei for a high-level consultative meeting with leaders

Discussions focused on enhancing inter-agency collaboration and advancing evidence-based solutions to address priority challenges across sectors.

Principal Secretaries Mary Muthoni (Public Health and Professional Standards) and Dr Ouma Oluga (Medical Services) today joined Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei for a high-level consultative meeting with leaders of key national research institutions.

Held under the theme “Revitalization and Re-energizing Platform for Research Institutions,” the forum explored practical strategies to strengthen institutional capacity, improve coordination, and position research as a central pillar of innovation and national development.

Discussions focused on enhancing inter-agency collaboration and advancing evidence-based solutions to address priority challenges across sectors.

The Principal Secretaries reaffirmed the Ministry of Health’s commitment to fostering a well-coordinated research ecosystem that informs policy, strengthens public health systems, and drives sustainable growth within the health sector.

The engagement, attended by several Principal Secretaries from across Government, underscored a whole-of-government approach to empowering research institutions to effectively execute their mandates.

By Anthony Solly