This archive report was first published on 1 July 2020.
Published on July 1, 2020, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has granted Kenya Ksh.5.3 billion ($50 million) to support the country's response and recovery efforts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The grant is expected to meet the immediate and long-term challenges posed by the pandemic, including supporting employment creation in emerging areas and citizen-responsive governance.
According to U.S. Ambassador Kyle McCarter, 'The American people have always been generous to those in need around the world, and today Kenya is facing the compound challenges of COVID-19, flooding, and locusts. We are focusing on ensuring resources get to the counties and communities, because Kenya's communities are Kenya's greatest asset in overcoming these challenges.'
As part of the grant, Ksh.610 million will be allocated to boost distance learning among school-going learners.
USAID Mission Director Mark Meassick added, 'U.S. funds directly benefit Kenyans. We partner with the Kenyan government, NGOs, civil society and local organizations and institutions to support the Kenyan people. The U.S. requires our partners to adhere to rigorous reporting requirements and standards.'
USAID has facilitated the training of over 1,600 health workers and distributed in excess of 272,000 Ministry of Health posters on the prevention and symptoms of COVID-19 to date.
