President William Ruto has struck a historic agreement with the United States government to boost and transform Kenya’s health sector.
In a social media statement on December 4, following the signing of the historic Health Cooperation Framework between Kenya and the United States government in Washington, D.C., President Ruto said the funds will help achieve universal health coverage in the country.
According to Ruto, the Government of President Donald Trump will commit 1.6 billion dollars (Ksh207 billion) to Kenya over the next five years.
The President added that the funds will be channeled directly through government institutions, thus eliminating third-party intermediaries.
“Under this agreement, the United States will commit 1.6 billion dollars to Kenya over the next five yearsβresources that will be channelled directly through government institutions, eliminating third-party intermediaries and guaranteeing that support reaches the intended beneficiaries for maximum impact and accountability,” Ruto said.
These funds will help transform the health sector in Kenya by providing not only modern medical equipment but also ensuring the timely delivery of essential health commodities to hospitals.
In addition, they will support the upscaling of Kenya’s health workforce and the expansion of health insurance.
President Ruto, who was accompanied by Chief Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, thanked President Donald Trump for making Kenya the first beneficiary of the initiative.
“We express our deep appreciation to the Government of the United States, under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, for choosing Kenya as the first nation to sign such a framework,” President Ruto said.
The Health Cooperation Framework was signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi in the presence of President William Ruto.
