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. 2020 Nov 16;11(6):757–767. doi: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.212

Table 6. Suggested Linkages Between Social Determinants of Health in the Current Kenya Health Policy 2014-2030 and the Relevant SDGs .

Sectors According to Adelaide Statement Kenya’s Health Policy Social Determinants of Health focus SDGs Example of Collaborating/Leading Ministries Examples of Cross Cutting Ministries
Education and early life Women’s literacy SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
  • Ministry of Education

  • Ministry of Public Service, Youth & Gender Affairs

  • Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts

  • Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government

  • Ministry of Defence

  • Ministry of Devolution and Planning

  • Ministry of Finance & National Treasury

Environment and sustainability Access to safe water SDG 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
SDG 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
SDG 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
  • Ministry of Water & Irrigation

  • Ministry of Environment, and Natural Resource

  • Ministry of Mining

Agriculture and food Adequate nutrition SDG 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
SDG 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries

Housing and community services Safe housing SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
  • Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development

Economy and employment Occupational hazards, unemployment SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
  • Ministry of Labour & East Africa Affairs

  • Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade

  • Ministry of East Africa Affairs, Commerce, and Tourism

Infrastructure and planning and transport Road safety SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
  • Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

  • Ministry of Energy and Petroleum

Security and justice Security SDG 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
  • Ministry of Defence

Land and culture - -
  • Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development

  • Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts

Multisectoral SDG 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls
SDG10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
SDG 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Abbreviation: SDG, Sustainable Development Goal.

Notes: Sources include the Adelaide Statement on HiAP (column 1), Kenya Health Policy document 2014–2030 (column 2), SDGs document (column 3).