Kenya, Jordan Strengthen Health Cooperation

Nairobi, Kenya- 6 May 2026 - Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale today held bilateral talks with the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Kenya, H.E. Rulan Samara, to strengthen cooperation in advancing Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage agenda.

The discussions focused on expanding access to specialised healthcare services, particularly oncology, while supporting the development of an equitable, resilient, and high-quality health system.

The engagement aligns with the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and ongoing reforms under the Taifa Care model, including the operationalisation of the Social Health Authority (SHA) to strengthen health financing, improve predictability, and reduce out-of-pocket expenditure.

Kenya and Jordan also explored collaboration in digital health, local pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing, specialised care, referral systems, health workforce development, and regulatory harmonisation.

Kenya further expressed interest in learning from Jordan’s experience in Universal Health Coverage implementation, particularly in benefit package design and provider payment systems that promote efficiency and sustainability.

The meeting was also attended by the Director of Public Health and Sanitation, Dr. Stephen Muleshe.