The USAID Jamii Tekelezi Program (UJTP) is a five-year (2021-2026) health program funded by the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through USAID, as part of its Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (KHPQS) initiative.

UJTP is implemented in the counties of Embu, Meru, Nyandarua, and Tharaka Nithi by a consortium spearheaded by the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) and incorporating the Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS).

The primary objective of UJTP is to support the four county governments in achieving national HIV/AIDS response goals, with a focus on epidemic control through realization of the UNAIDS 95:95:95 targets.

Additionally, the program is dedicated to safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and adolescents impacted by HIV/AIDS, while ensuring equitable access to high-quality primary healthcare services for key and vulnerable populations. UJTP implements robust health systems mentorship in 200 health facilities across the four counties.

Through collaborative partnerships with the county governments of Embu, Meru, Nyandarua and Tharaka Nithi, UJTP endeavours to strengthen the capacity of county health and social systems to provide sustainable comprehensive care and support to their respective populations.

UJTP sub-purposes

1. Increased access and demand for quality HIV prevention services including targeted HIV testing services, reporting and prevention of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) including among key populations
2. Increased access and demand for quality HIV treatment services including quality PMTCT services, adult care and treatment, Differentiated Service Delivery, TB/HIV collaborative services and cervical cancer
3. Increased access to quality health and social services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
4. Strengthened capacity of county health systems, local partners, and communities to deliver quality health services including commodity management, quality laboratory services, human resources for health and strategic information systems

 UJTP Annual Report 2023