By The Weekly Vision Reporter
Kenya needs KSh 30 billion for essential HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and management, said Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
“These numbers remind us that this fight is not just medical, but a national duty to protect our people and secure the wellbeing of future generations,” he said, when he represented President William Ruto at the 2025 World AIDS Day Commemoration at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, 30 November.
“I reflected on how HIV and AIDS have shaped our history for over four decades, testing our resilience and inspiring our resolve to save lives. I emphasised the President’s message that HIV and AIDS remain major global health concerns, especially for countries like ours.”
He noted Kenya’s progress, specifying that, in the previous year, 87 per cent of people living with HIV received Anti-Retroviral Treatment and Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) coverage reached 90.1 per cent. This coverage means that nine out of ten newborns to HIV-positive mothers were born HIV-free.
“I reaffirmed the government’s commitment to guaranteeing that every Kenyan can access comprehensive prevention, care, and treatment services. Through continued collaboration with partners, we will ensure life-saving medication reaches all who need it. Let us remain united and determined as we work towards an HIV-free Kenya,” Mudavadi said.
