Health CS Hon. Aden Duale Engages Chinese Delegation on Local Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Production Partnership
𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶, 𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗬𝗔 - 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale held a strategic engagement with a Chinese delegation led by Ambassador H.E. Ms. Guo Haiyan to discuss the establishment of local vaccine and pharmaceutical production hubs using Chinese technology.
The USD 500 million transformative joint initiative seeks to strengthen Kenya’s supply chains, reduce import dependency, create employment in line with the government’s development agenda, and position Kenya as a continental leader in health product manufacturing—a vision expected to become a reality by 2028 with support from the Chinese government.
Underscoring the project as a gateway for deeper collaboration, the Cabinet Secretary welcomed China’s offer of 500 scholarships and 20 annual health exchange programs as a key investment in Kenya’s future health leadership. He also sought Chinese support to transition from donor-dependence to co-investment in healthcare innovation.
Briefing the delegation on Kenya’s ongoing health sector reforms, particularly the Social Health Authority (SHA), Hon. Duale proposed the establishment of a Kenya–China Health Cooperation Taskforce to harmonize priorities, fast-track MoUs, and monitor progress. He also commended China’s ongoing support through technology firms like Huawei, which have been instrumental in equipping rural health facilities and training thousands of health workers.
The Cabinet Secretary was joined by Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Ms. Mary Muthoni, CBS, and Director-General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth.