India and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in healthcare, digital innovation, and emerging technologies during a series of high-level meetings in Nairobi. Indian High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, met Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, on Tuesday to discuss broadening collaboration across pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, healthcare manufacturing, and capacity-building initiatives.

According to the Indian High Commission, the meeting underscored the long-standing partnership between the two countries in the health sector. India remains one of the largest suppliers of affordable and high-quality pharmaceutical products to Kenya, commanding a significant share of the market. The mission also highlighted that India continues to be a preferred destination for thousands of Kenyans seeking advanced medical care, reinforcing confidence in Indian healthcare systems, treatment technologies, and the strong people-to-people ties between the two nations.

In a post on X, the Indian mission emphasized that the discussion focused on enhancing accessibility and affordability in healthcare while exploring avenues for deeper institutional collaboration. “The meeting underlined the shared commitment to deepening partnerships for accessible and affordable healthcare,” it said.

A day earlier, High Commissioner Swaika held detailed discussions with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, William Kabogo. The meeting was centered around accelerating the implementation of ongoing digital projects and exploring new areas of cooperation in ICT, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, digital skilling, and startup-level innovation.

The Indian High Commission noted that both countries are working toward fostering closer engagement between the two nations’ tech ecosystems. Efforts include expanding partnerships involving digital public infrastructure (DPI), skill development programs, and innovation-driven collaborations. The meeting also acknowledged the recent visit of a Kenyan delegation to India, led by Cabinet Secretary Mercy Wanjau, which focused on enhancing cooperation in digital public goods and transformative digital governance tools.

Kabogo, in his statement on X, said that India and Kenya share a common vision for advancing digital transformation and positioning themselves as leaders in the regional technology landscape. He emphasized the need to revamp state broadcaster KBC, strengthen the country’s ICT backbone, and develop new platforms to support digital service delivery.

“We are keen to deepen strategic partnerships that advance our digital transformation agenda,” Kabogo said. “The meeting underscored the importance of leveraging emerging technologies, improving digital skilling, and developing pivotal ICT infrastructure for socio-economic growth.”

Kabogo added that collaboration with India—one of the world’s most advanced digital economies—offers Kenya a significant opportunity to scale innovation, improve public service delivery, and build resilient digital systems. Both sides agreed to continue working closely across healthcare, ICT, and capacity-building initiatives as part of a broader effort to strengthen the India–Kenya partnership.