Kenya has received a Sh8 billion health sector policy loan for attainment of UHC from Japan.
Kenya has received a Sh8 billion health sector policy loan for attainment of UHC from Japan.
“Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in Kenya, Japan has been contributing to the fight against the virus such as JICA supplies… it has also disbursed around Sh340 million through UNDP and Unicef to strengthen the health system.”
Horie also said the Japan government will supply 10 ambulances to Kenya.
He said he will sign another agreement with the government next week to disburse funds to the counties.
Meanwhile, the government of Kenya, through the national Treasury, also signed a framework agreement with South Korea.
The agreement includes loans from the Economic Development Cooperation for the years 2018 – 2020.
Source: The Star