The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers Council (KUCO) has issued a directive to all clinical officer pre-interns who are yet to receive deployment letters despite being posted by the Ministry of Health (MOH).

In a statement posted on their X account on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the council directed those who missed their letters from the May and September 2024 COC exam series to send their full name, ID number, and the date they sat for their COC exams to kuconec001@gmail.com or WhatsApp +254798133674 for follow-up.

“Good morning, interns. Anyone who missed their letters from the May and September 2024 COC Exam series is to send their details to kuconec001@gmail.com or WhatsApp +254798133674 with their full name, ID number, and when they did their COC exams for follow-up,” KUCO’s statement read.

Good morning Interns. Anyone who missed their letters from the May and September 2024 COC Exam series to send their details to kuconec001@gmail.com or WhatsApp +254798133674 with their full name, ID number and when they did their COC exams for follow up.

— Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (@kUCOofficial) July 1, 2025

The council further informed all clinical officers posted for internship that the internship licence is available for printing from their portal upon payment. Internship booklets will be sent to internship centres and picked up from there.

“Internship licence is available for printing from your portal upon payment. Internship booklets will be sent to internship centres and will be picked up from there,” they added.

Deployment of interns

This comes just days after Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale officially flagged off the deployment of 6,484 healthcare interns across the country, ushering in the 2025/2026 internship cohort.

The move marks a significant milestone in the government’s commitment to timely internship placement and the broader vision of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Speaking at Afya House, Nairobi, on Monday, June 30, 2025, CS Duale underscored the importance of a competent, ethical, and compassionate health workforce in delivering quality services to all Kenyans. The interns, drawn from various medical disciplines, will undergo a structured 12-month clinical training program in accredited facilities across the country, aligned with global best practices.

“These young professionals are not just numbers; they are future caregivers. Every patient they encounter represents a life, a story, and a trust placed in their hands. I expect them to serve with discipline, humility, and professionalism,” Duale stated.

Reinforcing UHC

The CS reiterated that the Kenya Kwanza administration has prioritised health as a cornerstone of its Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. He noted that delivering effective health services requires not only technical competence but also the values of compassion and accountability.