Kiambu trains 2,000 community health promoters to boost primary healthcare

Over 2,000 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) across Kiambu county are undergoing training on the Basic Module.

The move is aimed at transforming access and delivery of primary healthcare at the grassroots level.

The training, spearheaded by the County Government of Kiambu in partnership with Amref Health Africa in Kenya, Amref International University and the MasterCard Foundation, comes on the heels of a successful health entrepreneurship training that equipped participants with crucial skills in financial management, governance, marketing and risk mitigation.

The current 10-day training programme is set to create a robust community health workforce empowered to offer essential services such as maternal and child healthcare, nutrition counselling, sanitation awareness and early disease detection.

The trained CHPs will serve as the first line of defence in communities, linking households to essential health services and strengthening the continuity of care at the grassroots.

“Over 2,000 CHPs will be trained, including 60 supervisors and extension workers. The Department of Trade and MSMEs will serve as business coaches, equipping health workers with medical knowledge and entrepreneurial skills,” said the Kiambu county director of Public Health and Sanitation, Teresiah Kariuki.

The Basic Module Training is structured to build both theoretical and practical competencies, enabling CHPs to identify, manage and refer cases effectively within the health system. It also introduces digital tools for household data collection and reporting, ensuring that community health efforts are data-driven and responsive.

With 2,038 CHPs undergoing training, the county is set to witness a ripple effect of empowered households, stronger health systems and improved outcomes in primary healthcare.

The programme aligns with national efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage and underscores the role of partnerships in driving sustainable healthcare solutions.

As the training continues, Kiambu county remains committed to nurturing a new generation of community health leaders equipped to meet today’s health challenges and safeguard the well-being of its citizens from the village to the county level.