Kenya and the United Kingdom are deepening their healthcare partnerships to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and economic growth in Kenya. A high-level roundtable in Nairobi brought together stakeholders to pitch healthcare as a strategic growth sector, focusing on unlocking investment and strengthening bilateral ties.

• The Medical Services Principal Secretary, Ouma Oluga, emphasized healthcare as a driver of innovation, industrial growth, and job creation, not just a social service.
• The Kenyan government is promoting blended finance models and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to mobilize sustainable capital for health infrastructure and services, particularly in underserved areas.
• Opportunities for UK firms span healthcare supply chains, pharmaceuticals, digital health solutions, and workforce development, with Kenya aiming to become a regional healthcare and manufacturing hub.