Susan Nakhumicha
KenyapoliticianFemale8.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Susan Nakhumicha previously served as Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary and has been involved in addressing health sector challenges, including vaccine stock shortages. She notably took action to secure funding from the National Treasury to mitigate recent vaccine supply issues, reflecting her commitment to ensuring the health and safety of children in Kenya amid dwindling donor support.
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Former Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha is the Kenya Kwanza preferred candidate to face Trans-Nzoia governor George Natembeya in the 2027 polls.
Wetangula declare former CS Nakhumicha as Kenya Kwanza candidate to face NatembeyaKenya· 2026-06-21
Former Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has defended women in leadership and urged Kenyans to allow them to demonstrate their ability and strength.
Give women a chance, do not judge based on gender, but on service deliveryKenya· 2026-06-02
Kenya’s representative to UN-Habitat, Susan Nakhumicha, joined the exercise at Baraton Primary School.
Ruto's Cabinet goes all out for Mazingira Day (Photos)Kenya· 2025-10-10
Former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha declared her interest in the gubernatorial seat for Trans Nzoia in the 2027 elections.
Ex-Health CS Nakhumicha declares bid to unseat Natembeya in 2027 pollsKenya· 2025-09-07
Susan Nakhumicha was the Cabinet Secretary for Health who endorsed Dr Mulwa for the CEO position at KEMSA.
Petition filed seeking to declare KEMSA CEO Waqo unfit to hold officeKenya· 2025-08-02
Last year, the controversy over medical interns sucked in Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha and SRC.
Win for doctors as 1,800 interns posted with Sh206,000 monthly payKenya· 2025-07-02
The former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha told the National Assembly Health Committee in 2023, that Marsabit, considered to be malaria free, confirmed at least 3,329 malaria cases.
Turkana's malaria burden rises amid funding gap as donor support dwindlesKenya· 2025-05-01
Former Health CS Susan Nakhumicha as the Permanent representative of Kenya to the United Nations Habitat, Nairobi.
Parliament faces criticism over 'rent-seeking' despite earning hefty allowancesKenya· 2025-04-30
Former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha renewed her second term in office for one year, which ended on September 15 last year.
Controversy over NSDCC CEO Ruth Masha's overstay in officeKenya· 2025-04-28
Nakhumicha has been nominated as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat in Nairobi.
Nakhumicha: I'm clean on Sh3.5b mosquito nets supply scandalKenya· 2025-04-08
Former Health CS Susan Nakhumicha estimated that NHIF could have lost as much as Sh20 billion in 2023 alone.
Ministry of Health sets up task force to scrutinise Sh33 billion NHIF debtKenya· 2025-04-07
Former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has disclosed that she was unaware of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s alleged involvement in a Sh3.7 billion Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) tender during her tenure.
Nakhumicha opens up on Gachagua's alleged role in KEMSA scandalKenya· 2025-04-07
Former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has attributed her removal from the Cabinet to political dynamics rather than professional failure.
My exit was political, not performance-based, says NakhumichaKenya· 2025-04-07
Susan Nakhumicha was appointed in 2022 under President Ruto’s government.
Cartels hell-hole: Who's in charge of powerful cartels at Afya House?Kenya· 2025-03-28
Susan Nakhumicha was appointed in 2022 under President Ruto’s government.
Who's in charge? Leadership shake-ups, powerful cartels cripple Health ministryKenya· 2025-03-27
Nakhumicha pushed for policy formation.
Mixed reactions emerge over Duale's appointment as Health CSKenya· 2025-03-27
Susan Nakhumicha was the first Health Cabinet Secretary before she was dismissed.
Health Ministry shake-ups raise hard questions on UHC rolloutKenya· 2025-03-25
Susan Nakhumicha has been nominated as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the UN Habitat in Nairobi.
Nakhumicha lands ambassador role in government changesKenya· 2025-03-20
Health CS Susan Nakhumicha reached out to National Treasury leading to the release of Sh1.5 billion for the commodities.
Kenya risks vaccine shortages as Gavi funding phases outKenya· 2025-03-17
