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Budget boost fails to fix health gaps, KNCHR says

KNCHR during the release of the State of Human Rights Report for December 2024 to December 2025 in Nairobi, on December 9, 2025. [Juliet Omelo, Standard]

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has expressed concern over persistent challenges in accessing healthcare in Kenya, despite the Government allocating Sh138.1 billion to the health sector for the 2025/2026 financial year.

In its State of Human Rights Report for December 2024 to December 2025, KNCHR noted that a significant number of Kenyans, particularly those in vulnerable and marginalised communities, continue to face barriers to essential health services.

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