iCCM policy was being developed against the backdrop of a persistently
weak national health system coupled with weakness in
implementation of previous health sector policies and poor resource
allocation in the sector (MOH 2005). Although the country’s health
policy documents and strategic plans have consistently emphasized
issues of access and equity, adequate human resources remain a
challenge. Although Kenya has performed better than some countries
in the region in terms of human resource numbers, there are
still major challenges with distribution of health workers particularly
to the rural and hard to reach areas (MOH 2005).