More than half of Kenyans living with diabetes are unaware they have the disease, with the International Diabetes Federation estimating 813,000 cases in 2024 and 53.6 per cent undiagnosed. Doctors meeting in Nairobi are calling for earlier screening and intervention, warning that patients often seek care only after developing heart, kidney, liver or vision complications. The forum, organised with Getz Pharma, brought together about 200 health professionals to discuss earlier and more integrated management of metabolic diseases.