Brief
Kenya joined the HEPRR-MPA programme in 2024. With a population of 55.3M and its capital at Nairobi, it carries a composite emergency-risk band of "High". Devolved to 47 counties; KEMRI and the National Public Health Laboratory anchor diagnostics; mature EOC at national and county levels. RVF, cholera, dengue and mpox; busy Mombasa seaport and JKIA air PoE; pastoralist cross-border corridors with 5 neighbours. This profile consolidates the country context that frames every preparedness decision — health-system structure, the hazards most likely to escalate, and the current state of IHR core capacities — into a single citable page that anchors the country knowledge page and feeds the regional dashboard.
Country context
Capital: Nairobi. Population: 55.3M. MPA cohort: joined 2024. Composite emergency-risk band: High.
Health-system overview
Devolved to 47 counties; KEMRI and the National Public Health Laboratory anchor diagnostics; mature EOC at national and county levels.
Emergency-risk profile
RVF, cholera, dengue and mpox; busy Mombasa seaport and JKIA air PoE; pastoralist cross-border corridors with 5 neighbours.
MPA preparedness status
Indicative SPAR-style readiness for this profiling round is 68%. The country page links this profile to its NAPHS, contingency plans, assessments and the knowledge products contributed by Kenya.
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