With the steady population growth in Kenya, a greater health workforce is required in order to efficiently cater for people. Kenya has 20.7 doctors and 159.3 nurses (enrolled and nursing officers) per 100,000 (Republic of Kenya, 2014a). This is considerably lower than the minimum threshold (average of 21.7 doctors and 228 nurses per 100,000 people) recommended by the World Health Organization.

References:

Republic of Kenya. (2014a). Kenya Health Policy 2014-2030. Nairobi, Kenya. http://publications.universalhealth2030.org/uploads/kenya_health_policy_2014_to_2030.pdf