Inside health budget: Referral hospitals, interns among big winners
The government has increased the health sector budget by Ksh39.1 billion to Ksh177.2 billion in the 2026/27 financial year, up from Ksh138.1 billion in the previous cycle...
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Kenya's health sector budget has seen a significant increase to Ksh177.2 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, a rise of Ksh39.1 billion, aimed at bolstering service delivery under Taifa Care and Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
- Ksh45.3 billion allocated to referral hospitals, the largest share of the health budget.
- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi presented the budget, highlighting increased funding for various health initiatives.
- Significant boosts in funding for medical interns (Ksh9.3 billion) and the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) (Ksh10.9 billion).
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Health Sector Receives Sh177.2 Billion Allocation for Universal Health Coverage - June 2026
Kenya's health sector has received a significant boost in the 2026/27 budget, securing an allocation of Sh177.2 billion, which marks a substantial increase of Ksh39.1 billion from the previous financial year aimed at bolstering service delivery under Taifa Care and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga has urged county health leaders to accelerate the implementation of UHC reforms, emphasizing that successful service delivery at the facility level is now crucial. Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua has raised serious concerns about overcrowding and bed-sharing in public health facilities across Kitui County, warning of a significant threat to patient safety and infection control. Challenges within the Strategic Health Authority (SHA) continue to raise concerns even as the Kenyan health budget sees an increase.
