Kenya and Japan have renewed their commitment to strengthen cooperation in the health sector during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) 9.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale met with Japan’s Minister of State for Health Care Policy, Minoru Kiuchi, where the two leaders underscored the long-standing partnership between the two nations, anchored on mutual respect and a shared vision for resilient health systems.
Kenya acknowledged Japan’s critical support in health security, infectious disease control, medical technology, and human resource development. In particular, the Africa Health and Wellbeing Initiative (AfHWIN) has played a key role in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country.
Looking ahead, Kenya expressed interest in deeper collaboration with Japan in areas such as health innovation and technology transfer, climate change and health resilience, tackling non-communicable diseases and ageing, and sustainable health financing.
Both governments pledged to translate their shared vision into tangible programs to benefit communities, hospitals, and research institutions. CS Duale expressed appreciation to the Government and people of Japan for their steadfast partnership, affirming Kenya’s commitment to advancing Africa–Japan cooperation in global health.
The meeting was also attended by Dr. Daniel Mwai, Presidential Advisor on Health; Dr. Patrick Amoth, Director-General of Health; and Dr. Abdullahi Ali, Chair of KEMRI.
Written By Rodney Mbua
