Kenya: Billions Slashed As Health Ministry Warns of Derailed UHC Plan and Stalled Reforms

Nairobi — The implementation of Universal Health Coverage plan is staring at a major crisis after the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards suffered a massive Sh38.7 billion budget cut, threatening the implementation of key health programmes.

Documents submitted to the National Assembly by Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki reveal that the department had requested Sh70 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year but was allocated only Sh31.3 billion less than…