Ruto explains how govt is advancing health services access for all citizens
By Cynthia Lodite, September 23, 2025President William Ruto has explained how his government is advancing health services access for all Kenyans through empowering Community Health Promoters with the right equipment.
Ruto made his remarks on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, while addressing a side event on social participation in health equity and resilient societies, co-hosted by Slovenia and the World Health Organisation at the 80th UNGA in New York.
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On his part, the Head of State explained how sustainable financing for health systems remains a challenge that is worsened by the withdrawal of external funds.
However, Ruto noted that despite the withdrawal of funds, Kenya has owned up to the challenges, hence setting up priorities.
“Sustainable financing for health systems remains a challenge, worsened by the withdrawal of external funds. The lesson is clear: ownership matters, and when communities set priorities and monitor resources, resilience grows,” Ruto said.
Likewise, Ruto also explained how Kenya is advancing Universal Health Coverage to guarantee access for all.
Community Health in Kenya
According to him, his government has enacted at least four new laws on social health insurance, empowering over 100,000 community health promoters with medicines, tools, and stipends.
In addition, he acknowledged that the government has strengthened participatory budgeting through digital platforms and reinforced primary health care networks.
“Kenya is advancing universal health coverage to guarantee access for all: enacting four new laws on social health insurance, empowering over 100,000 community health promoters with medicines, tools, and stipends, strengthening participatory budgeting through digital platforms, and reinforcing primary health care networks,” Ruto added.
He further revealed that the new reforms have ensured no one is left behind, hence calling on the global community to invest not only in medicines and infrastructure but also in the democratic right of citizens to shape their health and future.
“These reforms ensure no one is left behind. We call on the global community to invest not only in medicines and infrastructure but also in the democratic right of citizens to shape their health and future,” Ruto noted.