Kenya Health Accounts FY 2015/16: 2019 Update

The NHA is a crucial tool for understanding the financing of a country's health sector, providing a framework for measuring total public and private health expenditures. Total health expenditure in Kenya for FY 2015/16 was 346 billion Kenyan shillings (KSh), equivalent to 3,476 million U.S. dollars (USD). This represents a 27.7% increase from KSh 271 billion (USD 3,188 million) in FY 2012/13. Total health spending in FY 2015/16 accounted for 5.4% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The health sector in Kenya is characterized by a mix of public and private providers. In FY 2015/16, the public sector accounted for 63.4% of total health expenditure, while the private sector accounted for 36.6%. The public sector's share of total health expenditure has been steadily increasing over the years, from 55.6% in FY 2009/10 to 63.4% in FY 2015/16. The distribution of current health expenditure (CHE) by institutions providing revenues for financing schemes in FY 2015/16 shows that the public sector accounted for 73.2% of CHE, while the private sector accounted for 26.8%. The public sector's share of CHE has been increasing over the years, from 64.1% in FY 2009/10 to 73.2% in FY 2015/16. The financing agents for total health expenditures in FY 2015/16 were primarily the government, with 73.2% of CHE financed by the government. The private sector, including insurance firms and private firms, financed 26.8% of CHE. The government's share of CHE has been increasing over the years, from 65.1% in FY 2009/10 to 73.2% in FY 2015/16. The providers of current health expenditures in FY 2015/16 were primarily public health facilities, with 73.2% of CHE provided by public health facilities. Private health facilities provided 26.8% of CHE. The public sector's share of CHE has been increasing over the years, from 64.1% in FY 2009/10 to 73.2% in FY 2015/16. The distribution of current health expenditure by function in FY 2015/16 shows that 73.2% of CHE was allocated to personal health services, while 26.8% was allocated to capital formation. The public sector's share of CHE allocated to personal health services has been increasing over the years, from 64.1% in FY 2009/10 to 73.2% in FY 2015/16. The total health expenditure by disease/condition in FY 2015/16 shows that the majority of CHE was allocated to the treatment of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. The public sector's share of CHE allocated to the treatment of infectious diseases has been increasing over the years, from 65.1% in FY 2009/10 to 73.2% in FY 2015/16. The Kenya National Health Accounts (NHA) estimation for FY 2015/16 provides valuable insights into the financing of the country's health sector. The NHA framework provides a comprehensive picture of the flow of funds in the health sector, enabling policymakers to make informed decisions about health financing and resource allocation.