Buffett foundation commits $29M for Kenya’s health sector, filling gap left by US foreign aid cuts

Warren Buffett’s Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has awarded $29.2 million to Kenya’s medical services to sustain reproductive health and essential medical programs across the East African nation. This second-year commitment extends funding initially deployed as emergency support after U.S. federal foreign aid cuts disrupted Kenya’s health programs. Now a significant funding stream, the award covers nearly 20% of the service’s FY27 reproductive health budget, helping to stabilize access to contraception, safe abortion services, and broader care. The funding aims to blunt gaps left by shrinking donor flows, ensuring continuity of care for vulnerable populations while reinforcing Kenya’s strained health system amid ongoing financing shortfalls.