Dr Andrew Mulwa, head of the National Aids and STI Control Programme (Nascop), said the change would be important as Kenya works to maintain HIV services while relying more on government funding.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking during a Radio Generation interview on Monday, Dr Kimani said failure to clean beneath the foreskin can lead to the accumulation of smegma and chronic inflammation, conditions that may contribute to the development of penile cancer
By Chrispho OwuorKenya has recorded a sharp drop in new HIV infections over the past decade, with figures from the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council showing an 82% decline between 2015 and 2025. New infections fell from 77,647 in 2015 to 13,936 in 2025. Despite the progress, Rachel said young people continued to carry a large share of the HIV burden.
By David AbonyoPS Muthoni said young people aged 10 to 34 accounted for 72 per cent of all new adult HIV infections recorded in 2025, while more than 236,000 girls aged between 10 and 19 faced pregnancy.
By David AbonyoSpeaking during a Radio Generation interview on Wednesday, Oluga said Kenya has for years relied heavily on bilateral and multilateral partners to finance programmes covering HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, maternal health and other services. He said donor financing had become increasingly uncertain since 2016 as traditional development partners began prioritising domestic challenges
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking after the signing ceremony on Wednesday, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale described the agreement as a milestone in Kenya-US relations, saying the implementation phase had officially begun.
By David AbonyoThe Senate Health Committee has summoned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and officials from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority to explain how the stock, including medicines used for cancer, HIV, malaria and other serious conditions, was allowed to go to waste.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe two governments said the partnership builds on decades of collaboration while introducing a new framework focused on long-term sustainability and national ownership of healthcare programmes
By Chrispho OwuorUnder the framework, Kenya and the United States will work together to enhance the fight against HIV, malaria, tuberculosis and emerging disease outbreaks through improved disease monitoring, stronger laboratory networks, expanded use of digital health technologies and a more dependable supply of medical commodities.
By Bradley BosireAcross all 47 counties, researchers found that the level of HIV prevalence strongly shapes new infection rates, but the biggest factor linked to rising cases is the number of people who have the virus but do not know it.
By Maureen KinyanjuiRobert Aseda of Network for Adolescents and Youth of Africa says early sexual activity among Kenyan adolescents is widespread and that lack of comprehensive sexuality education leaves youth exposed to HIV, teenage pregnancy and unsafe abortions.
By Chrispho OwuorThe Global Fund, which supports disease control programmes across the world through grants issued every three years, attributed the lower allocation to a fundraising shortfall.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn its World Health Statistics 2026 report, WHO says progress against HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis and antimicrobial resistance is not fast enough to meet 2030 targets, and warns funding cuts could worsen outcomes for billions.
By David AbonyoThe first counties set to receive the injections are Mombasa, Kilifi, Machakos, Nairobi, Kajiado, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Migori, Homa Bay, Kisii and Kiambu.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe agency warned that misleading claims about cures pose a real risk to people living with HIV, particularly if they lead patients to abandon or delay proven treatment.
By Bradley BosireThe dispute dates back to December 2021, when Mr PKJ underwent an HIV test during the KDF recruitment process without giving informed consent. Despite being medically cleared and issued a formal call-up letter to join training at Eldoret Recruits’ Training School, he was dismissed shortly after reporting for duty.
By Maureen KinyanjuiOver the past decade, access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased from 7.7 million people in 2010 to 31.6 million in 2024, saving millions of lives. However, the rise in ART use has coincided with growing levels of HIV drug resistance.
By David AbonyoThe approval signals a new era for HIV prevention efforts in Africa’s most affected nation, where millions continue to live with the virus. Developed by US biopharmaceutical firm Gilead Sciences, lenacapavir was submitted for approval in March 2025 and has now been officially registered for use among HIV-negative adults and adolescents at high risk of infection.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to the Ministry of Health, over 1.36 million people living with HIV are now on lifesaving treatment
By Brenda SockyThe report criticises Section 3.4 of the National Reproductive Health Policy 2022–2032, which limits access to reproductive health care and information for girls and young women under 21 years old.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe sharp reduction in budget allocation—from Sh28.7 billion in the current financial year to Sh17.3 billion for the year starting July—comes as the country continues to face one of the highest disease burdens in sub-Saharan Africa.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe move aims to protect access to essential HIV services despite budgetary pressures.
By Brenda Socky