College Hosts Registration for the World AIDS Day 2025 Half Marathon
KMTC CEO Dr. Kelly Oluoch joined a delegation led by the Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, at the College Headquarters on November 15, 2025, to officially launch the registration for the World AIDS Day 2025 Half Marathon.
The launch marks the beginning of national preparations for this year’s World AIDS Day celebrations, which will take place on November 30, 2025, at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. Organised by the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC), the event calls on Kenyans to register, participate, and support the national fight against HIV as the country intensifies efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
In his remarks, Dr. Oluoch reaffirmed KMTC’s commitment to contributing to national health priorities, noting that as the leading trainer of healthcare professionals in the region, the College will continue to champion initiatives that strengthen prevention, promote public health awareness, and build community resilience.
He emphasized that KMTC’s mission, to develop competent, compassionate, and community-responsive health professionals, remains central to supporting multi-sectoral efforts aimed at ending HIV and improving the overall well-being of Kenyans.
During the event, Dr. Oluga highlighted the rising vulnerability of young people, noting that 41 percent of new HIV infections occur among adolescents and youth aged 15 to 24 years.
He also warned of a growing “triple threat” facing this age group, comprising rising HIV infections, an estimated 250,000 teenage pregnancies recorded annually, and over 5,000 cases of gender-based injuries.
Dr. Oluga further outlined the government’s strengthened measures to enhance the national HIV response, including sustainable financing for HIV programmes, a new Kenya, US partnership framework, operationalisation of the Social Health Authority, integration of key health services, and continued investment in essential commodities and laboratory systems.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to coordinated action, stronger health systems, and safeguarding the progress made as Kenya accelerates efforts to end AIDS.
