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Originally published by KBC Top Storiestop
June 12, 2025
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Medical interns get Ksh 4.3B slice of Govt’s Ksh 138B health budget
The government has set aside Ksh 138.1 billion for the health sector in the 2025/26 budget, with Ksh 4.3 billion earmarked to support the deployment and payment of medical interns...
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The Kenyan government has allocated Ksh 138.1 billion for the health sector in the 2025/26 budget, with Ksh 4.3 billion designated for medical interns.
- Ksh 17.3 billion is targeted at combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through the Global Fund.
- John Mbadi, Treasury Cabinet Secretary, emphasizes the budget's focus on enhancing Universal Health Coverage.
- Major allocations include Ksh 8.9 billion for training health professionals at Kenya Medical Training Colleges (KMTCs) and Ksh 42.4 billion for upgrading referral hospitals.
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Medical interns to receive Ksh 4.3B from a Ksh 138B health budget. HELB boosted to Ksh 41.5B as part of a historic Ksh 702.7B education budget.
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