Kenya Advances Strategic Health Partnerships in Talks with German Delegation
Nairobi, Kenya - - The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, has outlined a renewed approach to international collaboration centred on co-development and investment, during a courtesy call with a German business delegation.
Welcoming the delegation, the Principal Secretary acknowledged Germany’s continued partnership with Kenya and highlighted the country’s transition from donor-driven models to strategic engagements grounded in local ownership, sustainability, and shared value creation.
Dr. Oluga set out Kenya’s health priorities, including the implementation of Universal Health Coverage under the Taifa Care model, strengthening primary healthcare systems, addressing the dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, and improving quality of care and patient experience.
The discussions identified priority areas for collaboration, including technology transfer and local production of health commodities, joint investments through public-private partnerships, workforce development and skills exchange, digital health systems, and research and innovation.
He encouraged German companies to co-invest and co-create solutions locally, noting the importance of affordable, scalable innovations aligned to Kenya’s health system needs. The meeting also highlighted opportunities to expand rehabilitation services and assistive technologies, including prosthetics, as part of efforts to build inclusive healthcare systems.
The Principal Secretary emphasised the need to move from dialogue to implementation, calling for the identification of pilot projects aligned to national priorities.
A structured roadmap was outlined, including the establishment of a Kenya–Germany Health Partnership Working Group, development of joint project proposals, and the rollout of pilot initiatives in digital health, primary healthcare integration, and assistive technologies. Medium- to long-term plans include scaling successful pilots, strengthening local manufacturing and technology transfer, expanding training programmes, and positioning Kenya as a regional hub for health innovation and production.
The delegation brought together representatives from government, academia, private sector, and development partners from Germany and Kenya, reflecting a multi-sector approach to strengthening health systems through co-creation, investment, and innovation.
The engagement reinforces a shared commitment to building a modern, strategic partnership focused on innovation, investment, and sustainable health impact.