By Dorothy Musyoka
The Government has unveiled the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s health sector reforms under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
The proposed legislation is a cornerstone of the ongoing efforts to strengthen Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and restore public trust in the healthcare system.
Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale chaired a high-level stakeholders’ engagement forum in Nairobi, where he underscored the importance of the Bill in aligning with the five foundational pillars of UHC currently being implemented.
The Bill introduces the formation of a Healthcare Tribunal, a unified body tasked with resolving disputes between patients, healthcare professionals, and providers.
“The Bill also proposes the establishment of a unified Healthcare Tribunal to resolve disputes involving patients, healthcare workers, and providers,” stated the CS.
This Tribunal is envisioned to streamline access to justice, foster greater accountability within the health sector, and regulate emerging areas such as medical aesthetic procedures, which will now be subjected to the same rigorous standards of safety and quality as conventional medical services.
“This aims to enhance access to justice, promote accountability, and address emerging areas of service such as medical aesthetic procedures, which will be brought under the same regulatory standards for quality and safety as traditional healthcare services,” added the CS.
Calling the Bill a “transformational blueprint” CS Duale emphasized its potential to move Kenya closer to its Vision 2030 goals and further position the country as a continental leader in quality healthcare.
The Ministry of Health reaffirmed its commitment to consultative and inclusive legislation that prioritizes citizens while supporting the professionals who care for them.