Vision:
An effective health care system that is accessible and affordable for every Kenyan.
Mission:
To promote and participate in the provision of high quality preventive, curative and rehabilitative health care services to all Kenyans.
Mandate
- To provide high standards of attainable preventive, curative and rehabilitative health services.
- To ensure consistent and timely procurement of health products to all health facilities in the county to reduce the lead time of procuring Health products and Technologies from over six months to two weeks.
- To establish a robust and dynamic human resource capital base that is aligned to health sector strategic priorities.
- To upgrade and renovate health infrastructure to facilitate delivery of quality comprehensive health care services to the citizens of Bungoma County.
- To improve the referral infrastructure to cover all levels of the health service in the county.
- To secure sufficient and sustainable resources for health financing to provide essential health services to the citizens of Bungoma County
- To enhance the capacities of health sector structures and systems to provide effective leadership across all county organs
- To facilitate access to quality health information for decision making at all levels within the county to increase the reporting index (reporting rate, completeness and timeliness) by health facilities.
- To Benchmark on best practices and evidence-based health interventions through continuous research and development initiatives.
Quick statistics
Population: 1.7 million
Public Facilities: 143. This includes 133 health centres and 10 sub-county hospitals.
CEC – Ms. Carolyne Makali Khalayi
Ms. Makali was appointed CECM, Health and Sanitation in June 2024. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Makali was the CECM for Trade, Energy and Industrialization for Bungoma County. She also served as a Records Management Officer and Accountant at National Government Constituency Development Fund Kabuchai Constituency. She has also served as a Research Assistant for National Taxpayers’ Association.
Ms. Makali holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting option) from Kibabii University. She also has a Diploma in Business management (Finance option), a Diploma in Supplies Management, Senior Management from Management University of Africa and SLDP from Kenya School of Government. She is at advanced level in Certified Public Accounting.
CHIEF OFFICER
Dr. Magrina Mayama
Office of H.E The Governor
Moi avenue
Municipal Buildings
P.O Box 437-50200
BUNGOMA-KENYA
Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm