NAIROBI, Kenya, August 21, 2026/APO Group/ —
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga held a consultative meeting with a World Bank team led by Operations Officer and Task Team Leader Ronald Rateiwa and Co-Task Team Leader and Senior Economist Rachel K. Sebudde at Afya House.
The meeting reviewed findings from the Kenya Country Private Sector Diagnostic 2.0, focusing on opportunities to attract investment and expand local manufacturing of medical consumables.
Discussions covered procurement, regulatory processes and market access. Dr Oluga emphasised the need to align the diagnostic with ongoing Government reforms aimed at strengthening health-product supply chains and supporting local manufacturers.
The engagement will help identify practical areas of collaboration to enhance health security, advance Universal Health Coverage and position Kenyan manufacturers to serve domestic, regional and continental markets.