About - KEHPHPU | Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union

About KEHPHPU

Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union

Mission

To be a premier trade union in championing for rights, welfare and professional growth of Public Health Officers, Specialists and Technicians through effective representation, social dialogue, and advocacy for quality public health systems

Vision

A united and an empowered Public Health/Environmental Health workforce driving excellence and sustainability in Environmental/Public Health for a healthier nation.

Core Values

About Our Union

The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union (KEHPHPU) is a duly registered trade union in Kenya mandated to champion, represent, and protect the professional rights, interests and welfare of trained, registered and practicing Public Health Officers, Specialists and Technicians. The Union operates within the framework of:

The Public Health Officers and Technicians Council Act No. 12 of 2013
Public Health Act (Cap 242)
Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA)
Climate Change Act
Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances Act (Cap 254)
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Labour Relations Act 2007

Any other public health, environmental or health-related legislation KEHPHPU serves as the collective voice of public health practitioners across Kenya.

Our Core Focus Areas

Workers’ rights, welfare, and fair labour practices.
Strategic partnerships with development partners, unions, and national & county governments to strengthen leadership and governance in public health departments.
Professionalism, ethics, and continuous professional development.
Public health policy engagement, research, and programming.
Strong representation, unity, and institutional advocacy.
Capacity building, innovation, digital health, and emerging public health areas.
Public Health Caravan Mentorship Programs in universities and KMTCs.
Advocacy for placement and stipend payment for public health interns.