New Tech Partnership to Transform Uasin Gishu's Health Sector

Uasin Gishu County is ushering in a new era of healthcare delivery through a strategic partnership with Moi University’s Africa Health Collaborative Project and the Mastercard Foundation to drive digital transformation in the health sector.

On Friday, a joint delegation from Uasin Gishu and Moi University conducted a benchmarking mission in Elgeyo Marakwet County, visiting Iten County Referral Hospital and Kapteren Health Centre. The team studied the county’s successful rollout of digitized health services and the operationalization of the Taifa Care System — a comprehensive digital health platform.

Speaking during the visit, Betty Chirchir, Deputy Director for Nursing Services in Uasin Gishu, expressed optimism about the county’s digital leap:

> “Once rolled out, the system will streamline access to patient records, improve data legibility, enable structured data entry, and support informed decision-making through real-time data exchange,” she said.

Chirchir added that the system will run on a secure digital superhighway with encrypted, centralized data management — strengthening primary care networks while boosting the county’s ability to leverage data for improved service delivery.

Jacky Sitienei from Moi University’s Africa Health Collaborative Project commended the visit as a strategic step toward unlocking digital opportunities and strengthening healthcare systems across counties.

> “This is more than just digitization — it’s about building a smart, resilient health system that serves communities efficiently,” Sitienei noted.

Elgeyo Marakwet’s Director for Medical Services, Dr. Isaac Kipyego, outlined the Taifa Care system’s wide-ranging capabilities, including patient identification and registration, billing, triage, consultation, lab and pharmacy services, accounts, appointment scheduling, maternal and child health (MCH), inpatient management, and inventory control.

> “The system provides an end-to-end solution that eliminates paperwork, minimizes errors, and improves service delivery across the board,” said Dr. Kipyego.

Through this partnership, Uasin Gishu joins a growing list of counties embracing health-tech innovations — setting the stage for a future where digital healthcare is not just an option, but the standard.