Kenya ramps up efforts to eliminate TB as cases hit 90,900

Kenya is accelerating efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) as a public health threat, with the Government reaffirming its commitment to close the gap in diagnosis and treatment...

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Kenya is intensifying efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB), aiming to eliminate it as a public health threat by addressing the gap in diagnosis and treatment and scaling up community-based initiatives.

In 2025, 90,900 people were diagnosed and started on TB treatment, representing 81% of the estimated burden.
The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, speaking at the World TB Day commemorations, highlighted ongoing transmission due to the diagnosis and treatment gap.
The government, in collaboration with county governments, is expanding TB services across all 47 counties, utilizing advanced diagnostic technologies and promoting an integrated, multi-sectoral response.

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