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August 20, 2026
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Ruto: Government will engage Pfizer, other drugmakers to lower prices of critical medicines

Ruto: Government will engage Pfizer, other drugmakers to lower prices of critical medicines

The Government will engage more international pharmaceutical manufacturers on the reduction of prices of critical medicine required to treat Kenyans living with chronic diseases, President William Ruto has said. This follows feedback from Kenyans, at the second and last day of th..

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President William Ruto announced the Kenyan government will negotiate with international pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer to lower the cost of critical medicines. This initiative aims to address the high prices of drugs for chronic and non-communicable diseases, as highlighted by citizens during the Kenya Health Summit.

  • The government will meet with Pfizer leadership to discuss reduced prices for life-saving medicines.
  • A previous agreement with Roche East Africa reduced the cost of a breast and gastric cancer drug by two-thirds, from KSh120,000 to KSh40,000 per treatment session.
  • The government also plans to support local pharmaceutical manufacturers and address packaging material costs to further reduce medicine prices.

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