Brown Ashira
KenyapoliticianMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Brown Ashira is the General Secretary of the Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEPHPU). He has highlighted the need for the absorption of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff into permanent employment and advocates for equitable treatment of healthcare workers in the national budget.
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Brown Ashira, the Secretary General of the Kenya National Public Health Officers Union, is advocating for the return of health functions to the national government.
Take health back from counties, union tells stateKenya· 2026-08-04
Public Health Union Secretary General Brown Ashira blamed governors for the failure to manage the country's health workforce.
Healthcare services paralysed as workers begin nationwide strikeKenya· 2026-07-21
Brown Ashira, the Secretary General of the Public Health Officers Union, urged the government to convene talks before the strike begins.
Health workers threaten nationwide strike over delayed UHC staff confirmationKenya· 2026-07-15
Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union Secretary General Brown Ashira termed the incident an act of sabotage aimed at frustrating the implementation of a Recognition Agreement.
Health unions accuse county attorney of stalling deal, vow to paralyse servicesKenya· 2026-07-08
Brown Ashira, KEHPHPU National Secretary General, described the incident as a dark and heartbreaking moment for the nation.
Push for deployment of public health officers to learning institutionsKenya· 2026-05-30Brown Ashira highlighted the disparity in resource allocation regarding MPs' allowances and healthcare professionals' struggles.
Public Health Union criticises MPs' mileage allowance increase amid healthcare strugglesKenya· 2025-03-29Brown Ashira, General Secretary of the Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEPHPU), highlighted unfair conditions for UHC staff.
Health workers threaten to down tools over Quality Care Bill 2025Kenya· 2025-02-21
