On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the Kenya Countdown country collaboration team and partners launched three landmark documents. These include the Quality of Care and Human Resources for Health Assessment (QoCHFA) Report, the Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Report, and the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) Investment Case.

Speaking during the launch, Kenya’s Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, said these documents represent the culmination of collective efforts by the Kenyan Government, the private sector, faith-based organizations, and development partners.

“These documents provide critical insights into the current status of health service delivery and the readiness of our facilities. They assess the health workforce landscape and the investments required to accelerate progress in maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition,” Duale said.

The Quality of Care and Human Resources for Health Assessment report provides reliable data to inform policy and improve healthcare delivery. Key findings include significant gaps in workforce distribution, variations in quality standards across regions, and opportunities for strengthening training and supervision. These findings offer evidence to guide policy and programming toward an accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare system for all Kenyans.

The Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) report systematically evaluates the availability, readiness, and performance of health facilities in all 47 counties. Key findings include disparities in equipment and staff distribution, gaps in essential medicines, and variations in service coverage among counties. The findings will guide policy formulation, resource allocation, and continuous quality improvement to accelerate progress toward achieving Universal Health Coverage by 2030.

The RMNCAH-N Investment Case 2025/26–2029/30 responds to gaps in the quality of care identified in the QoCHFA report, including inconsistent service delivery, insufficiently trained staff, and inadequate facilities. It reaffirms Kenya’s commitment to improving the quality of services for mothers and children through strategic investments. It calls on the government, counties, development partners, the private sector, and communities to invest in the health and future of our nation.

The Kenya Countdown Country collaboration comprises representatives from the Ministry of Health, the African Population and Health Research Center, the Global Financing Facility, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology. They generate evidence for advocacy and accountability in women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health by analyzing data on intervention coverage across socioeconomic status, gender, education, and geography, and examining key drivers of change such as policy, finance, and other health system dimensions.

The recommendations in the three documents result from the team’s combined work and call for a collective effort: stronger leadership, sustained financing, and renewed accountability. We must empower facilities with financial autonomy, strengthen community engagement, and expand digital systems for health data and quality improvement.

Access the assessment reports and the investment case below;