They had requested the Global Fund — which finances most of Kenya’s HIV, malaria and TB programmes — to send money directly to the counties because health is now devolved. The governors, backed by the Ministry of Health, had requested an initial Sh1 billion out of the current Sh38 billion grant for 2018-2021. “Only about 20 per cent of Global Fund resources are received in the form of money. “We emphasise that the decision on Global Fund funding arrangements in Kenya should be a responsibility of the country structures and systems and the fund should not take up this role,” he said. The Star has learned that a team from the Global Fund is expected in Kenya this month to meet the CoG, Treasury, the Ministry of Health among other partners to provide clarifications.

Source: The Star June 19, 2019 03:07 UTC