Murang’a, Kenya – In a bold move to transform Kenya’s healthcare landscape, the government has unveiled a draft of the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill 2025, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at enforcing strict quality and safety standards across all health facilities—both public and private.

Currently in the public consultation phase, the proposed bill seeks to raise the bar for infrastructure, staffing, and service delivery in hospitals and clinics nationwide. If passed, it will establish a robust legal framework to ensure that every Kenyan receives care in a safe, dignified, and professionally managed environment.

At the heart of the legislation is the creation of a new national authority tasked with registering, licensing, and regularly inspecting all health facilities. According to Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, this oversight body will be empowered to revoke accreditation from any institution failing to meet the prescribed benchmarks.

“For far too long, patients have been exposed to unsafe conditions,” PS Muthoni said during a public forum held on June 24 in Murang’a. She emphasized that the bill is about restoring dignity and trust in the country’s healthcare system. “Quality healthcare is a right, not a privilege,” she added, urging Kenyans to engage actively in the ongoing consultation process.

The proposed law reflects the government’s sharpened focus on patient welfare, accountability, and systemic reform, setting the stage for what could be the most comprehensive overhaul of healthcare regulation in Kenya’s history.