Africa · Health + Economic
US Foreign Aid to Kenya
$14B
Total Since 2001
$800M
Annual (2024)
15%
Military Aid
Health + Economic
Aid Type
$14B
Total Aid Since 2001
$800M
Annual Aid (2024)
15%
Military Percentage
55M
Population
$2K
GDP Per Capita
$255
US Aid Per Capita (Total)
📋 Context & Background
Key US counter-terrorism partner in East Africa. PEPFAR health aid. Kenya hosts US military at Camp Lemonnier (Djibouti nearby). AFRICOM staging ground.
⚠️ Controversies
Kenyan police brutality during 2023 protests. US continues security cooperation.
💡 What $14B Could Buy Instead
The total US aid sent to Kenya since 2001 could have funded:
215,384
Teacher Salaries
350
New Schools
28
Hospitals
40,000
Affordable Homes