Mudavadi praises Ruto for staying the course amid protests, court battles and criticism

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi praised President William Ruto for remaining steadfast in his health reform agenda, despite facing court battles, street demonstrations, and intense criticism. Mudavadi made these remarks during the Kenya Health Summit held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on August 18, 2026.

The summit brought together national and county government leaders to assess the country's health reforms and their implementation. Mudavadi highlighted that the summit provided an opportunity to recognize tangible changes in the health system, stating that the reforms are now producing real results. He commended President Ruto for staying the course, even when faced with opposition from various quarters, including legal challenges and street protests.

Mudavadi emphasized that the President had continued with the reforms despite being subjected to criticism and labeled by political opponents. Additionally, Council of Governors Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi reported progress in primary healthcare, health financing, emergency response, and access to specialized services. Over 107,800 Community Health Promoters were deployed through a shared financing arrangement, and Primary Care Networks had expanded from 89 to 277.

Counties had also received a cumulative Sh46 billion through the Social Health Authority since its inception.