US Donates 200 Ventilators to Kenya, Announces Sh759 Million Covid-19 Recovery Program
The US has donated 200 ventilators to Kenya to boost the country’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will deliver the equipment directly to hospitals selected by the Kenyan government.
USAID will also ensure the equipment is recorded in the inventory books of the recipient counties, according to US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter.
"These ventilators are another example of American expertise and generosity in the global battle against the virus," McCarter said on Monday during a visit to the Naboisho Conservancy in the company of USAID Acting Administrator John Barsa.
Further to this, the US has donated Sh759 million to support communities in the Mara landscape, Northern, and Coastal Kenya to recover from the loss of tourism and livelihoods due to the effects of the pandemic.
“Tourism is critical to a strong Kenyan economy and the United States is committed to helping Kenya’s magnificent tourist areas remain strong as tourists start to return,” added McCarter.
“By focusing our assistance directly to and for local communities, we ensure the funds are used by those who know what is needed best and increase transparency and accountability. USA Marafiki means making sure our support goes where it is needed."
Commenting on the program, USAID Administrator Barsa said: “Local Works will focus on conserving biodiversity and wildlife, increasing women’s participation in the governance and leadership processes and provide opportunities for women-owned, conservation-focused enterprises.”
“By partnering with locally-led conservancies, the US will continue to champion innovative local leadership for conservation and economic investments as a pathway to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities in Kenya.”
The program will be fully driven by both conservancy leadership and members and grounded on what they identify as their highest priorities.
Comments (8)
By virtue of Case and Death numbers:It should be No-brainer that the US needs those Ventilators than Kenya.
Ventilators are not required. Their bad effects are now well known. These are mitumba.
Guest 13, with this type of thinking you have, do you even wipe your own ass? Vents are very important. Educate yourself.
No I do not. I pay people like you to do it for me. Come back home I have a job waiting for you. Stop wiping white ones over there.
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You’re probably a matumbo vendor. Fool, I can support you and your entire family, including your 100 year old grandma.
Well USA so far covid deaths are at 204000 with 7m infected n kenya has about 400+ deaths so which country deserves more of this mitumba machines???Mr ambassador u could have used that cash to donate food/shelter for thousands of homeless in California/newyork/Philadelphia extra
Guest 13, keep your Kenyan job. We know you will ask for bribes to applicants and sometimes delay pay for 3 months. Unless, the guy is a thief, then he can get a job with fellow thieves