27/07/2026
The meaningful engagement of communities and civil society is critical to ending tuberculosis. Today, hosted by KELIN under the COMBAT DR-TB project, the Network of TB Champions Kenya convened key stakeholders at Afya Annex in Nairobi for a pivotal Community Engagement (COE) meeting.
While communities play a massive role on the ground, their contributions are not yet fully captured in Kenya’s routine TB data systems in line with WHO guidelines. Today’s session focused on:
✅ Constituting a dedicated Community Engagement (COE) structure.
✅ Identifying gaps and opportunities in routine data collection.
✅ Agreeing on an immediate advocacy roadmap to integrate WHO Civil Society Engagement Indicators into national monitoring systems.
Bringing together the Ministry of Health, National TB Programme, civil society, TB champions, and county coordinators is a vital step toward a more inclusive and accurate national health response.