Kenya is among the five countries in the world with the lowest funding for contraceptive needs, a new report shows, highlighting the challenges faced by millions of people who require birth control products.
The Family Planning Market 2024 report shows that only 50 percent of Kenya’s contraceptive needs are funded, leaving millions of people without access to this essential commodity—contributing to the global contraceptive funding gap, which currently stands at $157 million (Sh20.29 billion).
