Nyakera criticises the government for relying on donors to fund HIV treatment

Former Planning Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera has criticised the government for misplaced priorities in national spending, accusing it of relying on donors to fund essential health services while wasting billions on luxuries. In a statement on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Nyakera questioned how Kenya can claim to be a middle-income country while depending on foreign aid to sustain HIV treatment programs.