Kenya and Japan have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership in the health sector, with renewed focus on advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and strengthening health system resilience.
The commitment was reinforced during a consultative meeting held at Afya House, Nairobi, between Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga and a Japanese delegation led by Matsuura Hiroshi.
Discussions centred on Kenya’s ongoing health sector transformation agenda, with emphasis placed on boosting local manufacturing of health products and technologies to reduce reliance on external supply chains. Both sides explored collaboration in vaccine and biologics manufacturing, technology transfer, skills development and health innovation.
Dr Oluga thanked Japan for its continued support, noting that the partnership aligns Kenya’s national health priorities with regional and global health security goals. Officials said the engagement will translate into practical cooperation through technical partnerships, capacity building and institutional linkages.
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