Overview
- Act: Kenya Hospital Authority Act of 2017
- Formed: 2017
- CEO:
The Kenya Hospital Authority Trust Fund (KHATF) was created under the Kenya Hospital Authority Act of 2017 to support healthcare advancement in Kenya. Its key mandates include mobilizing resources to develop, upgrade, and maintain public health facilities, particularly in underserved regions. KHATF invests in health infrastructure, supports healthcare workforce training, and promotes health research. It also collaborates with national and international stakeholders, aiming to foster equitable healthcare, ensure transparency, and adopt innovative healthcare solutions to enhance service delivery across the country.
Board of Governors
Wilfred Lesan
Chairman
Siyad Abdullahi
Trustee
Functions
- Resource Mobilization: Securing funds to support the development and upgrading of public health facilities across Kenya.
- Strategic Investment: Investing in essential health infrastructure and equipment to improve healthcare service delivery, particularly in underserved areas.
- Health Equity: Working to reduce healthcare disparities by ensuring accessible services nationwide.
- Capacity Building: Providing support for training and skills development for healthcare workers to improve service quality.
- Health Research: Supporting research and data collection to inform policy and improve healthcare outcomes.
- Maintenance and Expansion: Ensuring the upkeep and expansion of existing healthcare facilities to meet growing demand.
- Partnerships: Collaborating with local and international stakeholders to leverage expertise and additional funding.
- Accountability and Transparency: Maintaining high standards in fund management and operation.
- Innovation: Encouraging the adoption of new technologies to advance healthcare services.
- Sustainability: Creating long-term plans to maintain funding for ongoing and future healthcare initiatives.
Important Links
Address & Contacts
- P.O. Box:30016–00100 Nairobi
- Afya House, Cathedral Road
- PR57+9W Nairobi
- ps.medical@health.go.ke / ps.publichealth@health.go.ke / mohcommunication@health.go.ke
- +254-20-2717077