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Nairobi Records Highest New HIV Infections- Over 3,000 Cases In Past Year

Nairobi Records Highest New HIV Infections- Over 3,000 Cases In Past Year

Nairobi County has emerged as a major hotspot in Kenya’s fight against HIV, recording the country’s highest number of new infections with more than 3,000 fresh cases reported in the past year, according to official data released on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The national figu..

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Nairobi County has recorded over 3,000 new HIV infections in the past year, contributing to a 19% national increase of 19,991 new cases across Kenya, with young people aged 15–34 accounting for 54% of infections.

  • Kenya registered a total of 19,991 new HIV infections in the past year, a 19% increase from the previous year.
  • The Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga flagged off a national HIV awareness half-marathon at Nyayo National Stadium.
  • The awareness events were themed “One Race, One Goal: Ending AIDS among Adolescents and Young People” and coincided with the lead-up to World AIDS Day on Monday, December 1, 2025.

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