Kenya has now directed her efforts towards the elimination of HIV/AIDs among children by 2027.
Despite the country making progress in the elimination of the disease, infections among children remain high with the rates of mother-to-child transmission rates still at 8.6 per cent.
While treatment coverage for children living with HIV stands at 85 per cent, only about 74 per cent of them have achieved viral suppression.
On Friday, the Ministry of Health launched the Kenya Plan to End AIDS in Children by 2027.
The four-point action plan seeks to eliminate AIDS in children by 2027, including ending mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis.
The launch which took place in Homa Bay County was presided over by Health CS Susan Nakhumicha and Governor Gladys Wanga.
Representatives from UNAIDS, Unicef, the World Health Organisation and Global Fund were also present.
"This performance is concerning as adults are near the 95 per cent mark for the same indicators. Children have been left behind and their voice remain unheard," the CS said.
"Within the next three years, Kenya will implement 4-point actions to bridge the gaps and fast-track the progress of ending pediatric AIDS,” Nakhumicha added.
The focus, according to the CS, will be on strengthening, leveraging and accelerating multi-sector approach to address the triple threat of new HIV infections, pregnancies and sexual and gender-based violence facing the youth.
The ministry will also advocate for inclusion of benefits for vulnerable households of children and women living with HIV within socio-protection, nutritional support and social health insurance frameworks.
"We will invest in community-led peer to peer models such as mentor mothers and the robust network of Community Health Promoters,” the CS said.
Nakhumicha noted that through partnerships and collaboration, Kenya reduced new HIV infections by 57 per cent and AIDS-related death decreased by 68 per cent over the last 10 years.