National Malaria Strategic Plan (NMSP) of Kenya: 2019-2023

The Kenya Malaria Strategy 2019-2023 was based on the recommendations of the end-term Malaria Programme Review for the previous strategy 2009–2018 (revised 2014). The strategy has taken into account several documents: the Kenya Health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan July 2018–June 2023, the 2010 constitution of Kenya, Vision 2030, and the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria. The strategy was developed through an all-inclusive and documented process.

Kenya has made great strides in malaria control over the years. This strategy incorporates the recommendations of the malaria programme review and outlines a clear roadmap for the next five years.

The goal of the strategy is “to reduce malaria incidence and deaths by seventy-five percent of 2016 levels by 2023.” To attain the goal, this strategy sets ambitious targets to be achieved through implementation of technically sound, evidence-based objectives that will further shrink the malaria map in the country. Continued scaling up of preventive measures to attain universal coverage is a key pillar of this strategy. Prompt diagnosis and effective treatment in both public and private health sectors will be promoted.

In tandem with global guidance, the country will establish systems for malaria elimination in selected counties based on malaria incidence amongst other criteria. The strategy will strengthen performance monitoring and ensure that accurate, timely, and complete data are available from all sectors. A strong coordination of the partnership and enhanced collaboration with implementing partners is envisioned. The strategy will use community health structures to strengthen delivery and improve access to malaria control interventions. This strategy has quantified the resources required to attain the goal and provides approaches for sustainable financing.