Research motivation: The current study sought to investigate the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on Health systems and its management in Kenya. Research methodology: The proposed choice of research design was descriptive design. This study is based in the Kenyan context with evidence being based on the influence of Covid-19 globally. The study is thus qualitative with a focus on key respondents that is the health practitioners in the health facilities handling the COVID-19. The targeted population are both public and private healthcare providers in the health facilities in Kenyan hospitals. The study targeted all health care practitioners from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) doctors’ retention register. The data were collected by the use of an interview guide which was aided by the help of research assistants. Data were processed using the content analysis and the results were presented in the form of content and/or thematic format. Main findings and implications: From the findings, the study concludes that Covid-19 has significantly affected the health system. In this regard, the healthcare facilities have received the allocated finances to help cub COVID-19 from the ministry of health. For those who did not receive the funds, it was noted that they manage COVID-19 by other means such as Readjustments, operation-wise and financially, Funding from donors and charities. Measures to ensure that the allocation of funds and resources necessary to combat COVID-19 need to be made available and accessible to all the hospitals in the country.
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