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18–19 August 2026 · KICC, Nairobi

Summit Agenda

Two days shaping the future of healthcare in Kenya. Select a day to explore the programme.

Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Opening & Deep Dives · 12 sessions

07:3060 min
arrival

Arrival & Registration

Delegates arrive, collect badges, and settle into the plenary hall. Innovation marketplace opens for early exploration.

08:3030 min
opening

Pre-Opening Entertainment

Audiovisual presentations showcasing Kenya's health transformation journey and cultural performances.

09:0015 min
opening

Anthems, Prayers & Welcome

National and EAC Anthems, opening prayers, and introduction of the programme by the Master of Ceremonies.

09:1560 min
opening

Opening Ceremony

Welcome remarks by the Director-General for Health; remarks by the Chair of the Health Committee, Council of Governors; Development Partners; Principal Secretaries; and the Cabinet Secretary for Health.

10:1530 min
address

Official Opening Address

His Excellency Hon. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces.

10:4530 min
break

Exhibition Tour

Health break and guided tour of the exhibition and innovation marketplace by H.E. the President.

11:15105 min
plenary

Plenary I — State of the Sector

Keynote presentation and high-level panel on the State of the Health Sector and UHC Acceleration.

13:0060 min
break

Lunch & Exhibition

Networking lunch break with continued access to the exhibition and innovation marketplace.

14:0090 min
breakout

Breakout Sessions A

Three parallel deep-dive sessions: Health financing and the Social Health Authority; Primary health care and community health systems; Human resources for health.

15:3030 min
break

Health Break

Refreshments and informal networking.

16:0060 min
plenary

Plenary II — Breakout Report-Back

Moderated discussion and report-back from all three Breakout Sessions A.

17:00
end

Day One Closes

Evening networking reception by invitation.

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