NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 – Ministry of Health unveiled the Kenya AIDS Integration Strategic Framework (KAISF) 2025–2030 during the Joint Annual Programme Review in Nairobi, signaling a departure from decades of largely disease-specific programming.
Speaking during the launch, Health Cabinet Aden Duale said Kenya had made substantial progress in reducing AIDS-related deaths and new HIV infections but emphasized that vulnerable populations remain a priority.
The framework introduces a “syndemic” approach, recognizing that HIV often intersects with other health conditions such as tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections, viral hepatitis, mental health disorders, and chronic non-communicable diseases.
Stakeholders in the health sector have increasingly advocated for integrated care models, arguing that fragmented services can create barriers to treatment, increase costs, and reduce patient outcomes.
The new framework seeks to address these challenges by embedding HIV services within primary healthcare facilities nationwide.
A key feature of the strategy is its localization through 47 County Syndemic Operational Plans, county governments will be responsible for tailoring implementation to local disease burdens and healthcare needs.
The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council says the framework also reflects growing concerns about the sustainability of donor-funded health programs amid changing global financing priorities.
By integrating HIV services into routine healthcare systems, Kenya aims to build a more resilient and self-sustaining response.
Duale emphasized that children, adolescents, and young people will remain a major focus area over the next five years, despite gains in reducing new infections and AIDS-related mortality.
The government has further pledged to released KSh 8.9 billion to absorb Universal Health Coverage workers into permanent and pensionable employment.
