High Commission of India

Nairobi

Press Release

Export of Hydroxychloroquine Tablets to Kenya from India

Following the telephonic conversation between Indian’s External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and Foreign Affairs CS Amb Raychelle Omamo, EGH, last week and in keeping with excellent bilateral ties, as a special gesture, India has allowed one-time export of prohibited Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate USP 200 mg (379,000 tablets) to Kenya to support Government of Kenya in its fight against COVID19 pandemic.

2. In addition, the second tranche of essential medicines (HIV medicines worth USD 1.54 million) has also arrived in Nairobi, as gift from Government of India. The first tranche of essential medicines, as part of India’s commitment to provide essential medicines to the people of Kenya, was delivered in July 2018.

3. Government of India has also committed to gift chlorine in the form of Calcium Hypochlorite (HTH) for water treatment as requested by Government of Kenya.

[Nairobi, 29 April 2020]