Kenya Gifted Ksh1.8 Billion By China For Healthcare Projects
The Chinese government has awarded Kenya a Ksh1.8 billion donation to boost healthcare.
A grant is a financial or in-kind donation made by one government to another with no expectation of repayment. Countries frequently use it to foster diplomatic relations.
According to a Treasury statement, China and Kenya signed the grant deal on Thursday morning, with the cash providing critical financial injections to strengthen healthcare facilities.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Guo Haiyan, the Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, signed a Ksh1.8 billion grant agreement at the Treasury Building.
KSh 1.8B Grant from China to upgrade hospitals.
— The National Treasury & Economic Planning (@KeTreasury) March 27, 2025
The CS Hon. FCPA John Mbadi this morning signed a KSh 1.8 billion (RMB 100 million) grant agreement with H.E. Ms. Guo Haiyan, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China,(@ChineseEmbKenya) at the Treasury Building.
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A grant agreement specifies the terms and conditions of the funding, ensuring that both parties understand the scope, size, and purpose of the grant.
The government said the funding will be used to upgrade major hospitals around the country.
These include: Londiani Referral Hospital, Baringo County Referral Hospital, Kilifi Hospital, Misikhu Hospital, Bildad Kagia Hospital, and Kaimosi Farmers Training College.
Kenya received a loan of Ksh40 billion (about $270 million) from China during President William Ruto’s official visit in September 2024.
This financing will be used to complete 15 stalled infrastructure projects in more than 10 counties, with the goal of enhancing regional development and economic progress.
Already, China is Kenya’s largest bilateral lender, and with the government signaling that it has no choice but to continue borrowing, China’s proportion of Kenya’s debt is certain to rise again.
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Kenya’s debt to China was estimated to be Ksh920.52 billion (about $7.2 billion) as of March 2024, with the majority of it going toward infrastructure projects like roads, trains, and ports.
In comparison, France, the second-largest bilateral lender, offered loans totaling Ksh116.69 billion (about $902.4 million), primarily for urban development and water projects.
However, multilateral institutions such as the World Bank continue to be the country’s top creditors.
As of March 2024, their loans totaled roughly Ksh1.8 trillion (or $14 billion).
Kenya Gifted Ksh1.8 Billion By China For Healthcare Projects
