Pharmacology staff count the last USAID drug supplies amid shortages at Lodwar County Referral Hospital on April 1, 2025. (AFP)Kenya’s healthcare system suffered a major blow after US President Donald Trump froze foreign aid early this year, immediately after assuming office. The stop-work order created a funding gap of Sh30.9 billion, severely disrupting health programmes that heavily rely on donor support. In response, the Kenyan government entered a five-year cooperation framework worth $2.5 billion (Sh325 billion) with the US, aimed at saving lives and strengthening the country’s health system.

Source: Standard Digital December 24, 2025 11:25 UTC