The two are expected to hold a Mega Expo at Kenyatta International Convention Centre(KICC) on October this year .
Their big agenda is to address the issue of How can Kenya build the health workforce needed to meet its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) targets by 2030.
The rebranded WHX Nairobi (formerly Medic East Africa and Medlab East Africa) is expected to bring together over 8,000 attendees, 300+ exhibitors, 65 international speakers, and delegations from 20 counties.
“We cannot achieve healthcare equity without inclusive leadership and localized innovation,” said Desta Lakew, Group Director of Partnerships at AMREF Health Africa. “This roundtable must spark policy courage and investment that centres people, not institutions.”
WHX Labs Nairobi, the dedicated diagnostics and lab science stream, will zero in on Kenya’s diagnostic workforce crisis. The agenda includes deep dives into:Molecular diagnostics & genomics,Clinical microbiology & parasitology and Lab automation and AI integration.
Kenya’s current health workforce growth stands at 3.4% per year, while demand is rising at 4.7%, putting UHC goals at risk. A recent KSh 38.7 billion budget cut further jeopardizes healthcare delivery and underscores the need for private sector partnerships and smart investment models.
WHX Nairobi is expected to unlock new partnerships between government, donors, investors, and startups, positioning Kenya as a regional medical and innovation hub.
Confirmed speakers include:Deborah Barasa, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change & Forestry,Mary Muthoni Muriuki, Principal Secretary for Health,Lee Kinyanjui, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry,Dr. Mazyanga Mazaba, Regional Director, Africa CDC and Hon Beatrice Askul Moe, CS for East African Community Affairs
Discussions will cover scaling up medical education, incentivizing rural service, and improving lab science training, all framed around Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
“Our shift to outcomes-based financing under programs like NYOTA shows our commitment to results, not rhetoric,” said Susan Mang’eni, PS for MSME Development, in a recent UN forum previewing Kenya’s strategic approach.
“We are not just hosting a trade fair — this is a movement toward Africa-led healthcare solutions,” Coleman said.
The event will be held from October 6 to 8 2025.
