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Kenya remains a sick nation despite increased government investment in health services, as both national and county governments raise expenditure amid continued expansion of facilities, rising demand for care, and shifting disease patterns.
According to the latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Economic Survey 2026, national government expenditure on health services rose by 22.8 per cent to Sh150.9 billion, while county governments’ spending increased by 23.3 per cent to Sh133.4 billion.
On paper, this signals stronger fiscal commitment to health. In reality, however, the country’s disease burden and pressure on hospitals continue to outpace the gains being made in financing and infrastructure.
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