ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Primary Health Care Act
14. Role of the ministry responsible for health.
Edition: 2023-11-24 · In force
14. Role of the ministry responsible for health.
(1)The Cabinet Secretary shall provide policy direction for the effective provision of primary health care services by county governments and shall, for this purpose—(a)formulate, develop and disseminate primary health care policies, guidelines and other relevant frameworks;(b)in consultation with the county governments, provide standards and guidelines to ensure equitable primary health care service delivery;(c)consolidate and analyze national primary health care data from the respective county primary health care advisory committee and ensure its timely transmission to stakeholders for use in decision making and resource allocation;(d)facilitate knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices in the provision of primary health care services; and(e)provide capacity development for the effective management of primary health care across the Republic of Kenya.(2)The National Government shall appropriate and transfer to the county revenue fund of respective county governments such monies as shall be required for the effective performance of their functions under this Act.