Duale seeks World Bank support for health sector reforms
Kenyan Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale met with World Bank officials to discuss funding for digital health services and emergency preparedness. The government is focusing on expanding the Social Health Authority and strengthening local manufacturing of medical products to achieve universal health coverage.
Why it matters
This initiative aims to improve healthcare accessibility and resilience for millions of Kenyans while reducing reliance on imported medical supplies.
Health CS Adan Duale and World Bank Vice President for Human Development, Mamta Murthi, during a meeting at Afya House on September 10, 2026/HANDOUT
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has sought the World Bank’s support in expanding digital health services and strengthening Kenya’s health emergency preparedness as the country advances Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Duale hosted a World Bank delegation led by Vice President for Human Development Mamta Murthi for a bilateral consultative meeting on the Building Resilient and Responsive Health Systems (BREHS) and Kenya Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (KHEPRR) projects.
The two projects are being implemented across all 47 counties, with a focus on refugee-hosting and underserved areas. They support primary healthcare, emergency preparedness and response, quality of care and patient safety.
Duale said all Implementation Partner Agreements for the projects had been signed, paving the way for accelerated implementation.
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