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Health spending rises by Sh37b to plug donor gap

By Mercy Kahenda | 1h ago

Treasury CS John Mbadi presents the 2026/27 Budget before Parliament in Nairobi, on June 11, 2026. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Health docket has been allocated an additional Sh37 billion, which is the largest increase in Kenya’s history, pushing its total budget to Sh177.5 billion.

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