Sunday December 7, 2025
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has welcomed the partnership framework between Kenya and the United States of America after holding bilateral talks with the USA’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C.
Taking to X on Saturday, December 6, 2025, after the seemingly successful talks, CS Duale reaffirmed the strong partnership between the two nations and the shared commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Kenya-USA health discussions
The Health Cabinet Secretary also highlighted ongoing reforms under the Social Health Insurance (SHI) managed by the Social Health Authority (SHA), which, according to the CS, now covers over 27.6 million Kenyans.
”We explored deeper partnerships with the U.S industry, academia and government to advance technology transfer, regulatory harmonisation and innovation, especially in expanding local production of vaccines, pharmaceuticals and diagnostics,” he added.
Aden Duale welcomed the United States Government’s commitment to the Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement as a vital step in aligning investments with Kenya’s national health priorities.
Ruto hails Kenya-USA partnerships
At the same time, President William Ruto has described his recent engagements in Washington, D.C. as a defining milestone in the long-standing partnership between Kenya and the United States.
Ruto has expressed deep gratitude to President Donald Trump and his administration for what he termed exceptional hospitality and renewed commitment to strategic cooperation. In a statement issued on Saturday, December 6, 2025, after the bilateral discussions, President Ruto said the consultations were productive and represented a watershed moment in the long, strategic friendship between the two nations.
President Ruto highlighted a strengthened partnership in the health sector, noting that Kenya and the United States had agreed on new measures to improve disease surveillance, expand primary healthcare, and accelerate the adoption of advanced medical technologies.