Advancing Sustainable Financing for Health Products and Technologies in Trans Nzoia County

Advancing Sustainable Financing for Health Products and Technologies in Trans Nzoia County

In partnership with the County Government of Trans Nzoia, inSupply Health, and Hecta Consulting, we convened a fruitful advocacy engagement aimed at strengthening budgetary allocation for Health Products and Technologies (HPT). The engagement brought together key county health leaders and stakeholders to have an open and solutions-focused dialogue on improving access to essential health commodities. Bismack Wasta represented HPA during the discussions.

As county health financing remains largely static while healthcare needs continue to grow each year, the funding gap for health products and technologies is steadily widening. This reality underscores the urgent need for prudent and strategic use of available resources, with a strong focus on ensuring the consistent availability of HPT across the county health system.

Key Discussion Areas

The engagement focused on several priority areas critical to strengthening sustainable financing for HPT, including:

• Advocacy for additional budget allocation during the FY 2025/26 supplementary budget review, alongside a higher allocation in the FY 2026/27 financial year.
• Ring-fencing a minimum of 30% of the county’s own source revenue specifically for the procurement of health products and technologies.
• Bridging existing funding gaps through more strategic procurement approaches and the strengthening of local financing mechanisms.

Sustainable financing for health products and technologies is essential to reducing stock-outs, improving the quality of care, and ultimately saving lives. Reliable access to medicines, diagnostics, and medical supplies enables health facilities to deliver timely and effective services to communities.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the County Executive Committee Member for Health, the Chief Officer, the Director of Health, and members of the County Health Products and Technologies Unit (HPTU) for their openness and constructive engagement. Through continued collaboration and shared commitment, we can build a stronger, more resilient health system for the people of Trans Nzoia County.