Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, underscoring the critical role of strong partnerships in advancing national and global health security.
Speaking after receiving the letters of appointment of Dr. Richard Amenya, the newly appointed UNAIDS Country Director and Country Representative, during a courtesy call at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Mudavadi said Kenya remains committed to working closely with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
He commended UNAIDS for its continued support in strengthening strategic leadership, evidence-based policymaking, resource mobilisation and multi-sectoral partnerships, which have significantly contributed to Kenya’s progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Mudavadi noted that Kenya’s partnership with UNAIDS has reinforced the country’s leadership in global health governance, building on its successful 2024 Chairmanship of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board. He said the collaboration continues to expand access to quality healthcare, reduce new HIV infections, combat stigma and strengthen resilient health systems.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary congratulated Dr. Amenya on his appointment and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing the shared vision of Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS-Related Deaths.
