- On June 9, 2025, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale held a strategic engagement with a Chinese delegation led by Ambassador H.E. Ms. Guo Haiyan to discuss this establishment.
Kenya seeks to establish a 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.
On June 9, 2025, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale held a strategic engagement with a Chinese delegation led by Ambassador Ms. Guo Haiyan to discuss this establishment.
CS Duale has 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.
Moreover, Duale has 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.
