Critical Success Factors for Deployment of Primary Health Care Networks and their Impact in Kenya

Kenya’s shift to Primary Care Networks (PCNs) is more than a health reform; it is a structural transformation. In just four months, 93 Primary Care Networks (PCNs) have been established across 37 counties, bringing care closer to where people live and breaking down the silos between communities and health facilities. Each network, designed around a hub-and-spoke model, rolls out in approximately three weeks at an average cost of USD 34,000.

The results are already compelling: maternal deaths drop to zero in some pilot areas, while hundreds of new hypertension and diabetes cases are detected and managed locally through multi-disciplinary teams. What drives this success? County ownership, community engagement, digital integration, and context-specific design are emerging as critical enablers, laying a strong foundation for sustainable, equitable Primary Health Care and accelerating Kenya’s progress toward Universal Health Coverage.

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