1. Ministries are increasingly concerned about NCDS,
and recognize that they will have to assume greater
responsibility for the prevention and control of NCDs.
2. Cross-government working groups on tobacco control
and diabetes already exist, and new ones are being
created to address hypertension and physical activity.
3. NCDs are well reflected in the National Medium
Term Plan (2014-2018) and the National Health Sector
Strategic Plan (2014-2018).
4. Kenya’s National Strategy for the Prevention and
Control of NCDs (2015-2020) incorporates nine of the
voluntary global targets.
5. An Interagency Coordinating Committee for NCDs has
recently been established.
6. NCDs are included in the 2014-2018 UNDAF for Kenya.
7. The multi-sectoral activities undertaken by the National
Tobacco Control Unit and the National Tobacco Control
Board are considered to reflect best practice.
8. NGOs can be further mobilized to promote awareness
on NCDs but first need to build their capacity and be
better coordinated.
9. The private sector needs to be engaged effectively in
support of the National NCD Strategy, particularly as over
a third of Kenya’s health facilities are now operated by
private sector companies.