Afya Ke Row Deepens as Kang’ata Challenges Duale Over Government Domain
Source: Nairobi Wire
Summary
A public clash has erupted between Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata over the sudden shutdown of the county’s Afya Ke digital health platform. The row centers on ownership, control, and national integration of digital healthcare infrastructure. In an official statement issued on Thursday, October 15, 2026, Duale firmly refuted claims that the Ministry of Health interrupted or switched off the system, clarifying that the Ministry neither owns nor controls the software, nor does it hold access to its source code. “The Ministry of Health has not switched off the Afya Ke system,” Duale stated. Duale The post Afya Ke Row Deepens as Kang’ata Challenges Duale Over Government Domain appeared first on Nairobi Wire.