Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura speaking during a media briefing .
Kenya has entered a defining phase of national renewal, with strong gains in healthcare, digital transformation, education, security, and economic stability, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has said.
Speaking during a media briefing, Mwaura said the country has shifted from economic recovery to sustained growth, driven by inclusive policies that prioritise productivity, opportunity, and citizen participation across all sectors.
He said healthcare reforms remain a cornerstone of the transformation agenda, noting the successful transition from the National Hospital Insurance Fund to the Social Health Authority. According to Mwaura, more than 27 million Kenyans are now registered under SHA, tripling coverage and significantly expanding access to essential health services.
“This transition has brought healthcare closer to the people,” he said, adding that over 10,000 health facilities have been onboarded nationwide to ensure seamless service delivery.
Community-based healthcare has also expanded rapidly. Mwaura said 107,000 Community Health Promoters are now actively serving households across the country, pushing preventive healthcare coverage to 68 per cent. He noted that the shift toward prevention is easing pressure on hospitals while improving early detection and treatment outcomes.
To protect vulnerable citizens, the government is fully paying health insurance premiums for 2.3 million Kenyans who cannot afford them. Cancer care has also received a boost, with coverage rising from KSh 550,000 to KSh 800,000 per patient, effective December 2025. Mwaura said ongoing reforms at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority are steadily improving medicine availability, with stock levels moving toward the 90 to 100 per cent range.
Beyond healthcare, Mwaura said digital transformation continues to anchor productivity and transparency in government. Kenya has laid more than 24,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable, expanding connectivity by over 50 per cent since 2022. Public Wi-Fi has grown from zero to nearly 1,500 hotspots, opening access to digital services in towns and public spaces.
Government services have also gone fully digital. Mwaura said more than 22,500 services are now available on the eCitizen platform, generating close to KSh 1 billion daily while significantly reducing revenue leakages. He said the shift has made government services faster, cheaper, and more transparent.
The digital economy is already delivering jobs. Over 300 digital innovation hubs are operational, with 400 more planned. Nearly two million young people have been trained in digital skills, and about 300,000 are already earning online through freelancing, e-commerce, and creative industries.
Sports and the creative economy are also gaining momentum. Mwaura said the Talanta Sports City project and the 60,000-seater Jamhuri Stadium are now 60 per cent complete and on track for completion ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, positioning Kenya as a regional sports hub.
In education, the government continues to invest in infrastructure, digital learning, and TVET expansion to align skills with labour market needs. Since 2022, 76,000 teachers have been employed, easing shortages in schools. The Teachers Service Commission has also advertised 24,000 new positions, offering renewed hope to graduates.
Security reforms are advancing alongside social development. Mwaura said the government has committed KSh 28 billion toward police modernisation, including the purchase of 1,000 new vehicles and plans to construct 900 police stations by 2027 to strengthen security presence at the ward level.
Social protection remains a priority through cash transfers, healthcare subsidies, and community-based support programmes that promote dignity and self-reliance.
Mwaura said the economy is now showing clear signs of stabilisation. Over the past year, more than two million jobs have been created, inflation has dropped from 9.6 per cent to 4.6 per cent, and the Kenya Shilling has stabilised. He attributed the gains to strong exports and record diaspora remittances of KSh 660 billion.
“These achievements mark a defining turnaround year under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda,” Mwaura said, adding that Kenya is laying the foundation for a modern, inclusive, and citizen-driven economy.
