Kenyans react as Warren Buffett grants Kenya KSh 3.8b to fund 2025/2026 budget

Kenyans react as Warren Buffett grants Kenya KSh 3.8b to fund 2025/2026 budget

Kenyans have expressed a mix of reactions following Warren Buffett's generous grant of KSh 3.8 billion to support Kenya's 2025/2026 national budget.

Kenya gets $20 million from World’s richest investor after Trump's grant cuts

Key PointsWarren Buffett’s foundation will donate Ksh3.8 billion ($20 million) to support Kenya’s public health sector amid a sharp drop in foreign aid.Kenya’s Treasury included Buffett’s $20 million grant in the 2025/26 budget, with funds directed to the State Department of Medical Services.Buffett’s donation comes as he announces plans to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO after six decades, recommending Greg Abel as his successor.Warren Buff…

Kenyans to suffer as medical services budget is slashed

The Medical Services budget has been slashed to Sh105 billion, falling far below the Sh172.6 billion ceiling previously approved in the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) passed in February. This substantial cut raises concerns about potential disruptions in service delivery across the health sector, despite the sector being critical to the poor Kenyans. Of the Sh105 […]

RUTO’s Government secures Ksh.3.8 billion budget boost from billionaire Warren Buffett after DONALD TRUMP’s USAID cuts

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - Ruto's government has secured a major financial lifeline after the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation committed Ksh.3.8 billion in grant funding to support Kenya's 2025/26 health budget. The donation, part of the country's external financing portfolio, will go to the State Department of Medical Services to strengthen healthcare delivery systems nationwide. This support comes at a critical time, as the Government grapples wi…

After Trump Slashes Aid, Warren Buffett Injects Sh3.8 Billion into Kenya’s Health System

Kenya’s strained health sector has received a crucial financial boost of Sh3.8 billion from American billionaire and philanthropist Warren Buffett, offering some relief after devastating aid cuts by the administration of President Donald Trump. According to Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, the grant — channelled through the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation — will flow directly […] The post After Trump Slashes Aid, Warren Buffett Injects S…