China gives Kenya Ksh.129M grant to support Ebola response

The Government of China has given Kenya a USD 2 million (Ksh.259 million) grant to support drought mitigation and strengthen preparedness for potential Ebola outbreaks.

Treasury PS Dr Chris Kiptoo receives a USD 1 million grant from Amb. Guo Haiyan, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Kenya on October 8, 2026. Photo/NationalTreasury

The grant was officially handed over at the National Treasury, where Treasury Principal Secretary Dr Chris Kiptoo received Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan.

According to the National Treasury, USD 1 million will go towards drought mitigation, while the remaining USD 1 million will support Kenya’s preparedness and response to potential Ebola outbreaks.

The assistance comes as Kenya steps up efforts to strengthen its capacity to respond to Ebola following the country’s first reported case, involving a patient who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo and later died at Nairobi Hospital.

Source: Citizen Digital