HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING STRATEGY INITIATIVES ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE: A PERSPECTIVE FROM KENYA

Universal health coverage is an important and noble objective for quality healthcare service delivery all citizens in any country. However, it needs to be anchored on a robust policy framework. Therefore, strong framework needed underline the government’s commitment towards this initiative. has not been previously established whether policies as strategy significantly affects Health Coverage Kenya. aim of paper was establish influence planning initiatives achievement UHC The study adopted descriptive research design targeting stakeholder organizations including Ministry Health, public private social insurers, donor fund agencies, well providers From these, sample size 234 were selected using mixed sampling techniques participate study. Data collected through questionnaires interview schedules. analyzed statistics inferential statistics, that is, bivariate linear regression analysis. found had significant relationship with This meant strengthening will lead better UHC. recommended aimed at regulation sector achieve need strengthened so improve collaboration among Keywords: Coverage, Policy, Insufficient Funding, Sustainable Financing Strategies CITATION: Ogwengo, K. O., Kamau, G., & Gitahi, N. (2022). universal coverage: A perspective from Strategic Journal Business Change Management, 9 (2), 1220 – 1233.