Ministry of Health (Kenya) (2025) Government website / press release

Ministry of Health Launches Biometric Health Identification, Advances Digital Health Transformation

Ministry of Health, Kenya

Ref: SRC-006-KEN-001

https://www.health.go.ke/ministry-health-launches-biometric-health-identification-advances-digital-health-transformation

Accessed: 3/24/2026

Summary

Official press release for the 4 August 2025 BHI system launch at KUTRRH. Confirms fingerprint verification across all Level 4-6 facilities, 29 biometric devices at KUTRRH, 99% of walk-in patients already registered, Practise360 geo-tagged app deployment, National Product Catalogue, Health Information Exchange, and 24 counties transitioning to HMIS. No vendor identified.

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Ministry of Health (2025). Ministry of Health Launches Biometric Health Identification, Advances Digital Health Transformation. Nairobi: MoH. Available at: https://www.health.go.ke/ministry-health-launches-biometric-health-identification-advances-digital-health-transformation (Accessed 24 Mar 2026).

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KEN-001 KEN Operational Deployment (Limited Rollout)

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Social insurance Hybrid