A study published in the Pan African Medical Journal examined the current technical support and health financing support offered by partners across the 47 counties in Kenya, showing the essential need for national governments to ensure effective coordination of the technical assistance provided by partners to subnational levels and to ensure equitable distribution of support and alignment with county health priorities and needs.
The study used a descriptive cross-sectional design with a mixed methods approach, collecting quantitative data from organization representatives and qualitative data through key informants and in-depth interviews involving county Department of Health officials in 15 counties in Kenya. The findings showed that 20 organizations reportedly provided health financing support to counties with planning, budgeting and health financing advocacy being the most supported work streams by partners. While each county had more than one partner supporting health financing activities, the western counties had more partners compared to other regions of Kenya. Whereas partner support was well acknowledged at the county level, there was a lack of coordination and alignment of partner activities with county priorities.
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