The Ministry of Health is set to revoke posting letters issued to a number of medical interns following the discovery of irregularities in the placement process.
Speaking on Wednesday, July 9, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated that the ministry will audit the whole list, and if anyone is found responsible for the anomalies, appropriate action will be taken.
“We have found out a number of anomalies. Some nursing students have not completed [school] yet they have been given posting letters which we will be withdrawing.
"We are auditing the whole list and if the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) CEO or the training institutions are responsible, we will take necessary actions," he said.
Read More
On Friday, June 27, the Ministry of Health announced the deployment of over 6,000 healthcare interns in a move aimed at deploying the interns on time.
In a statement, Duale confirmed the development, emphasizing the Ministry’s resolve to support the training of Kenya’s future healthcare workforce.
"The Ministry of Health, in fulfilment of its commitment to ensure the timely deployment of interns by 1st July 2025, is pleased to announce the official posting of 6,484 healthcare interns under the 2025/2026 Internship Cohort," he said.
According to Duale, the interns will be placed in various accredited facilities across the country for a year-long training program.
"The interns will be deployed to accredited internship centres, where they will undertake a 12-month structured internship programme designed to provide supervised clinical training and practical exposure in real-world healthcare settings," he added.
The deployment includes 1,147 Medical Officer Interns, 87 Dentist Interns, 500 Pharmacist Interns, 659 BSc Clinical Officer Interns, 1,993 Clinical Officer Interns (Diploma), and 2,098 BSc Nursing Officer Interns.
