November 22 2023: The President said the government will prioritize the purchase of medical supplies from local manufacturers to support its growth. Local manufacturing is essential to Universal Health Coverage; lowering the cost of drugs and medical supplies will make it sustainable and affordable.
May 8th 2024: Kenya will now manufacture its first end-to-end rapid diagnostic self-test kits, ending over-reliance on imports after Revital Healthcare, a medical devices manufacturer, opened a production plant in Kilifi.
