Kenya's substantial public debt of Sh13 trillion is severely impacting healthcare funding, threatening essential services and the nation's Universal Health Coverage goals, according to experts.

• Experts warn that 65 to 71 per cent of Kenya's budget is allocated to debt repayment, leaving little for investment in critical sectors.
• The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), represented by Country Director Dr. Samuel Kinyanjui, highlights that the country spends nine times more on debt servicing than on its health system.
• Reduced funding from donors like The Global Fund and PEPFAR, coupled with a Sh11.7 billion cut in national healthcare funding, is jeopardizing crucial responses to HIV, Malaria, and Tuberculosis.