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December 4, 2025
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Kenya, U.S sign historic Ksh.207B health funding agreement

Kenya, U.S sign historic Ksh.207B health funding agreement

Kenya, U.S sign historic Ksh.207B health funding agreement..

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Kenya has become the first African nation to sign a historic Ksh. 207 billion (USD 1.6 billion) government-to-government health funding agreement with the United States over the next five years, aimed at advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

  • This direct funding will bypass traditional donor-led programs, going straight into Kenyan systems such as the Social Health Authority (SHA) and Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA).
  • President William Ruto witnessed the signing during his trip to Washington, D.C., emphasizing a shift towards self-reliant national health systems by 2030.
  • Kenya is committed to progressively increasing its health budget by an additional Ksh. 10 billion in 2026–2027, scaling to Ksh. 50 billion by 2029–2030.

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