Among the major allocations is Sh19.1 billion for Primary Health Care Funds to support frontline health services, alongside Sh8.6 billion for UHC staff deployed across the country.

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NAIROBI,Kenya June 11 – The government has proposed a Sh177.2 billion allocation to the health sector in the 2026/27 financial year, with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi saying the funding will accelerate the rollout of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and strengthen access to essential healthcare services across the country.

Presenting the Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday, Mbadi described healthcare as a key pillar of the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), arguing that quality and affordable health services are critical to improving productivity, reducing poverty and building human capital.

“Universal health coverage is central to BETA’s social contract. Equitable access to quality health services is essential for human capital, productivity and poverty reduction,” Mbadi said.

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Among the major allocations is Sh19.1 billion for Primary Health Care Funds to support frontline health services, alongside Sh8.6 billion for UHC staff deployed across the country.

The Treasury CS said the funding is intended to strengthen healthcare delivery at the community level and reduce the financial burden faced by households seeking medical care.

To support disease prevention and control, the government has earmarked Sh18.5 billion for programmes supported through the Global Fund and Sh6.4 billion for vaccines and immunisation initiatives.

Mbadi said the investments will help protect vulnerable populations, particularly children, while reducing the economic and social impact of preventable diseases.

The budget also places significant focus on the fight against cancer and other chronic illnesses, which continue to place growing pressure on the country’s health system.

To support treatment and management of critical illnesses, the government has proposed Sh3 billion for the Emergencies, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya