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Originally published by Citizen DigitalDecember 5, 2025
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US embassy reassures Kenyans on data safety, says Ksh.208B health deal is not a loan
According to the embassy, the framework is designed to support Kenya’s priority health programs while strengthening the long-term sustainability of the country’s health systems......
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The US Embassy in Nairobi has assured Kenyans regarding data safety in a new Ksh.208 billion health cooperation framework with Kenya, clarifying that the funding is not a loan. This agreement makes Kenya the first African country to sign such a government-to-government health deal with the United States.
- The $2.5 billion (Ksh.208 billion) framework will see the U.S. government invest directly into Kenya's health institutions over five years.
- Susan Burns, Head of Diplomatic Mission, U.S. Embassy Kenya, stated that data sharing will be aggregated and not personally identifiable.
- Kenya is required to increase its domestic health expenditure by Ksh.850 million over five years and incrementally raise health budgets from Ksh.10 billion in 2026/27 to Ksh.50 billion in 2029/30.
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