Kenya is among the top recipients of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding, a new financial memo shows, with over $100 million allocated to health and development projects.
The memo, prepared for Congress, reveals USAID obligated $69.7 billion out of an estimated $78 billion to 898 active programmes globally.
Among these, Kenya received multi-million-dollar agreements targeting HIV prevention, reproductive health, nutrition, and water sanitation.
The financial review also shows USAID terminated 5,341 aid agreements worth $75.8 billion worldwide.
However, only $48.1 billion was used, leaving $27.7 billion unspent after the programmes ended.
In Kenya, USAID has partnered with local institutions and international firms to implement key projects.
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Moi University College of Health Sciences is leading the USAID 4TheChild Programme, valued at $34.6 million.
The agency has obligated $24.8 million for the project, which runs until 2026.
Deloitte & Touche LLP is spearheading a health systems partnership in Kenya worth $46.7 million. USAID has so far obligated $40.5 million to the initiative.
Another major agreement is a $217.9 million supply chain strengthening programme, with USAID disbursing $29.2 million so far.
USAID's total active and closed aid agreements amount to more than $153 billion globally, the memo shows.
The agency has an outstanding balance of $8.3 billion yet to be disbursed for active projects.
