Funding Cut of KSh 11.4B Puts HIV, TB, and Malaria Care at Risk in Kenya
In a crucial address to Parliament on Thursday, Kenya's Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, unveiled budget estimates that revealed a staggering decline in funding for HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria. The funding has plummeted from KSh 28.7 billion in this fiscal year to a mere KSh 17.3 billion for the next—news that has sent shockwaves through the health sector.
This significant reduction in budget comes on the heels of the withdrawal of financial support from the United States…