China gives Kenya Ksh260M grant for Ebola, drought response
China has given Kenya a Ksh260 million grant to support drought mitigation and strengthen the country’s preparedness and response to potential Ebola cases. The grant, equivalent to Ksh260 million, was handed over on Thursday, October, 8, 2026, at the National Treasury during a meeting between Principal Secretary for the National Treasury Chris Kiptoo and China’s […]
China has provided Kenya with a Ksh260 million grant to support drought mitigation efforts and bolster the country's readiness to respond to potential Ebola cases. The grant, split evenly between the two areas, was announced by Principal Secretary for the National Treasury Chris Kiptoo and China's Ambassador to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, during a meeting at the National Treasury on October 8, 2026.
With 4,971 health workers trained on Ebola preparedness and response, and 652,000 travellers screened at 15 Points of Entry, Kenya is taking proactive measures to address both the disease and the ongoing drought crisis.
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