Veronica Kirogo is the Director of Nutrition and Dietetics Services at the Ministry of Health, Kenya. She leads the national agenda on nutrition policy, programming, and multisectoral coordination to address malnutrition in all its forms. Ms. Kirogo serves as Kenya’s Government Focal Point for the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and plays a key role in shaping national and regional strategies to improve nutrition along the lifecourse.
She has spearheaded the development and implementation of major national frameworks, including the Kenya Nutrition Action Plan (KNAP) 2023-2027, Breast Milk Substitutes (General) Regulations, 2021, Kenya Nutrient Profile Model (2025) and is currently leading the development of Kenya’s National Nutrition and Dietetics Policy. With extensive experience in public health nutrition, health systems strengthening, and policy development, Ms. Kirogo works closely with county governments, development partners, academia, and civil society to advance equitable access to quality nutrition services and healthy diets for all Kenyans