(AFP)The US government has stated that Kenya holds the sovereign power to go through with the Sh322 billion health deal agreed between the two countries last year. The downside is the delay affects planning for HIV and other health services in the meantime,” said Kristine Yakhama, representative, TB Women Kenya. Though the pause has not stopped health services, if not solved, services will stall. Some health support activities linked to the broader relationship, particularly ongoing U.S.-supported health services and funding channels, are still in effect under existing arrangements. She observed that health funding that bypasses fiscal modelling and parliamentary scrutiny risks becoming unsustainable, and that sustainability is the fastest way to undermine Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Source: Standard Digital February 16, 2026 08:12 UTC