[PHOTOS] CS Duale commissions deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale addressing the interns at Afya House, where he commissioned the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns on June 30, 2025/ADEN DUALE/X

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has commissioned the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns across Kenya, marking the start of the 2025/2026 internship cohort.

Speaking at Afya House, Duale emphasised the importance of skilled, ethical health workers in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

“I call on every intern to serve with humility, discipline and professionalism,” Duale said.

He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to timely, transparent internship deployment and workforce development aligned to global standards.

Duale was accompanied by Public Health Principal Secretary and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni, Health Director General Patrick Amoth, KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah, KNUN Secretary General Seth Panyako and KUCO CEO George Gibore.

Similarly, the event was attended by senior Ministry officials and leaders from key health unions.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale addressing the interns at Afya House, where he commissioned the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns on June 30, 2025/ADEN DUALE/X

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale giving an intern a contract document at Afya House, where he commissioned the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns on June 30, 2025/ADEN DUALE/X

Some of the healthcare interns who were commissioned by CS Duale on June 30, 2025/ADEN DUALE/X

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale giving an intern a contract document at Afya House, where he commissioned the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns on June 30, 2025/ADEN DUALE/X

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale giving an intern a contract document at Afya House, where he commissioned the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns on June 30, 2025/ADEN DUALE/X

Public Health Principal Secretary and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni addressing the interns at Afya House, where CS Duale commissioned the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns on June 30, 2025/ADEN DUALE/X

Health Director General Patrick Amoth addressing the interns at Afya House, where CS Duale commissioned the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns on June 30, 2025/ADEN DUALE/X

KUCO CEO George Gibore addressing the interns at Afya House, where CS Duale commissioned the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns on June 30, 2025/ADEN DUALE/X

KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah addressing the interns at Afya House, where CS Duale commissioned the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns on June 30, 2025/ADEN DUALE/X