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
Arrival & Registration
Delegates arrive, collect badges, and settle into the plenary hall. Innovation marketplace opens for early exploration.
Pre-Opening Entertainment
Audiovisual presentations showcasing Kenya's health transformation journey and cultural performances.
Anthems, Prayers & Welcome
National and EAC Anthems, opening prayers, and introduction of the programme by the Master of Ceremonies.
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.
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.
Exhibition Tour
Health break and guided tour of the exhibition and innovation marketplace by H.E. the President.
Plenary I — State of the Sector
Keynote presentation and high-level panel on the State of the Health Sector and UHC Acceleration.
Lunch & Exhibition
Networking lunch break with continued access to the exhibition and innovation marketplace.
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.
Health Break
Refreshments and informal networking.
Plenary II — Breakout Report-Back
Moderated discussion and report-back from all three Breakout Sessions A.
Day One Closes
Evening networking reception by invitation.
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