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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
PARLIAMENT
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS
( Bill No. 14 of 2015 )
THE HEALTH BILL, 2016
(A Bill published in the Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 44 of 2015 and passed
by the National Assembly, on March 30th, 2016)
N.A. /B/No. 14/2015

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THE HEALTH BILL, 2016
ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES
Clause
PART I—PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1—Short title and commencement.
2—Interpretation.
3—Objects of Act.
4—Responsibility for health.
5—Standard of health.
PART II—RIGHTS AND DUTIES
6—Reproductive health.
7—Emergency treatment.
8—Health information.
9—Consent.
10—Information dissemination.
11—Confidentiality.
12—Health care providers.
13—Duty of users.
14—Complaints.
15—Duties of national government.
16—Office of the Director- General.
17—Functions of the Director -General.
18—Directorates.
19—County health system.
20—Duties of county executive department of health.
21—Coordination.

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PART III—PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES
22—Public health facilities.
23—Public-private partnerships.
24—Retention of service provision.
25—Classification of levels of healthcare.
PART IV
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KENYA HEALTH SECTOR INTER-
GOVERNMENTAL CONSULTATIVE FORUM
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Establishment of Forum.
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Purpose of the Forum.
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Meetings of the Forum.
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Conduct of Business of the Forum.
PART V
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KENYA
HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCE ADVISORY
COUNCIL
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Establishment of the Council.
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Functions of the Council.
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Powers of the Council.
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Chief Executive Officer.
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Conduct of business affairs of the Council.
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Delegation by the Council.
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Tenure of office.
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Staff of the Council.
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Terms and conditions of service.
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Protection from liability.
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Funds of the Council.
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Financial year.
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Annual estimates.
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Accounts and audit.
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Investment of funds.

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PART VI— ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KENYA
HEALTH PROFESSIONS OVERSIGHT
AUTHORITY
45— Establishment of the Authority.
46—Composition of the Authority.
47— Powers of the Authority.
49—Functions of the Authority.
49—Chief Executive Officer.
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Conduct of business affairs of the Authority.
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Delegation by the Authority.
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Staff of the Authority.
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Terms and conditions of service.
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Protection from liability.
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Funds of the Authority.
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Financial year.
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Annual estimates.
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Investment of funds.
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Accounts and Audit
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Relationship with other regulatory bodies.
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Formation of professional bodies.
PART VII—REGULATION OF HEALTH
PRODUCTS AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES
62—Establishment of a single regulatory body for health
products and technologies.
63—Functions of the single regulatory body.
64—Conditions.
65—Licences.
66—Standards.
67—Procurement of health products and technologies.
PART VIII—PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT
OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

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68—Public and environmental health.
69—Policies.
70—Amendment of Cap. 242.
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Lactation stations in the workplace.