Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that public health facilities will begin paying the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) directly for medical supplies under the Social Health Authority (SHA), bypassing county government revenue systems. Speaking before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health, he noted that the Ministry plans to sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) and other selected facilities to offer kidney transplant services at Social Health Authority (SHA) rates — a move aimed at improving the affordability and accessibility of advanced care. According to Duale, the East Africa Kidney Institute (EAKI) would serve as a regional centre of excellence for renal care, training, and research, and will be equipped with over 44 dialysis machines. According to the Cabinet Secretary, the institute represents a key milestone in advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC).