Fast-Tracking Universal Health Coverage in 2023: It’s time to focus on innovation and knowledge partnerships
by Basil Malaki, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Kenya at Innovate UK KTN Global Alliance Africa
As the leading economy in East Africa, it is no surprise that Kenya often ranks top across several developmental indicators. In terms of economic growth, the country has maintained an annual GDP growth rate of 5% with GDP per capita almost doubling in the decade between 2010 (Ksh135,641) to 2021 (Ksh258,252)[1]. At the same time, life expectancy has increased from roughly 51 years in 2000 to about 66 years in 2018[2] with inequality slowly but surely decreasing on the Gini index[3]. Together, these indicators paint a promising picture of a state on the rise, especially when considering the vastly different growth trajectories of its neighbours such as Somalia and South Sudan.
But while good pr...