The 2010 Constitution of Kenya transformed the governance of healthcare by devolving most health functions to the county level. In doing so, it created what the Council of Governors (CoG) aptly summarises as “48 governments, one nation.” This dual arrangement—47 county governments plus the national

I recently fell down a rabbit hole, sparked by a podcast interview with former Secret Service agent Eva Poumpouras. She was asked a simple but profound question: why are Secret Service agents so incredibly confident? Her answer wasn’t about innate talent or a special personality

Last week, news stations were awash with the story of the missing body of a child that was discovered during the burial date. It is a nightmare for any hospital administration for several reasons:  As a medical director, I have witnessed my own share of

I became a surgeon to fight diseases. Those dangerous and scary ones that consume your mind and body for hours on end, eating into your private time. Those that others shy away from. It is my passion! I feel at home and at ease doing

“This is clinical grade medical technology. Privacy and patient safety are key to us”, said Shannon. I held my cheek, tilting my head in the direction of the Permanent Secretary (PS), hoisted on a swivel chair at the end of a rotund conference table. His

We have clocked three weeks since the doctors took to the streets, issuing 19 demands to the national and county governments, among others. We are yet to see any tell-tale signs of the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. And, as the union