The government has announced plans to develop a framework to transition Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to permanent, pensionable terms.
In the twelfth ordinary session of the National and County Governments Coordinating Summit, a communique released on December 10 stated that the Ministry of Health, the Public Service Commission, the Council of Governors (COG), and the National Treasury will jointly spearhead the process.
“The Ministry of Health, Public Service Commission, Council of Governors (COG), and the National Treasury shall develop a framework for the transition of CHPs to permanent and pensionable terms,” read part of the statement.
Govt Moves to Transition CHPs to Permanent and Pensionable Terms
Additionally, all CHP stipends will be paid promptly, with the workers also set to benefit from SHA insurance coverage.
The cover will be co-financed equally by the national and county governments, with each level contributing KSh330 per CHP.
Currently, the CHPs are under contract, with monthly stipends of Ksh 3,500 in Nairobi and Ksh 2,500 in other counties.
On February 16, 2024, the government initiated a Ksh3 billion stipend program for Community Health Promoters (CHPs), led by the former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, at his Karen residence.
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Other Directives
Other directives agreed upon include a requirement for the Commission on Revenue Allocation and the National Treasury to verify the financial resources linked to the unbundled and delineated functions identified by IGRTC.
This will form the basis for allocating funds to county governments in the 2026/27 financial year.
County governments will collaborate with relevant State agencies, including IGRTC, to secure legal ownership of all transferred fixed and movable assets.
The Intergovernmental Relations Sector Forums Regulations will be amended to allow co-chairing of sector forums by both levels of government, with all pending forums set to be operationalized by the end of January 2026.
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The Prime Cabinet Secretary will work with the Speakers of the National Assembly and the Senate to ensure the stalled Intergovernmental Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2024, currently before the National Assembly, is concluded.
The State Department for Devolution, the Council of Governors, IGRTC, and the Office of the Attorney General will jointly draft the necessary regulations to facilitate the preparation of the Summit report to Parliament and county assemblies, as required under the Intergovernmental Relations Act.
IGRTC has been directed to finalize all pending intergovernmental participatory agreements on bursary issuance by county governments within fourteen days.
The National Treasury will fast-track all outstanding disbursements for the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks and related social programmes.
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