This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Kenya statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Kenyan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Kenyan-specific metadata information.
| Goal |
3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages |
|---|---|
| Target |
3.b: Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non‑communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all |
| Indicator |
3.b.2: Total net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors |
| Metadata update |
2024 |
| Related indicators |
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic heath sectors, gross disbursement, by recipient countries |
| Data reporter |
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics |
| Organisation |
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics |
| Contact person(s) |
Senior Manager, Government Financial Statistics |
| Contact organisation unit |
Government Financial Statistics |
| Contact person function |
Compiling Financial Statistics |
| Contact phone |
+254735004401 |
| Contact mail |
P.O. Box 30366, Nairobi |
| Contact email | |
| Definition and concepts |
Gross disbursements of total ODA from all donors to medical research and basic health sectors to the country |
| Unit of measure |
USD |
| Data sources |
The National Treasury |
| Data collection method |
KNBS sends a data request template to the National Treasury. The National Treasury then provides the data from their administrative records on the total development assistance for medical research and basic health sectors received from all donors. |
| Data collection calendar |
Annual |
| Data release calendar |
2024 |
| Data providers |
The National Treasury |
| Data compilers |
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics |
| Institutional mandate |
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics is mandated to collect, compile, analyze, publish and disseminate official statistics for public use, and the co-ordination of the national statistical system, under Statistics Act 2006 |
| Rationale |
Total official development assistance (ODA) flows to developing countries quantify the public effort that donors provide to developing countries for medical research and basic health |
| Method of computation |
The sum of ODA flows from all donors to the country for medical research and basic health sectors |
| Validation |
A wide consultative process is undertaken to compile, assess and validate data on the indicator. The consultation process solicited feedback directly from other Government Agencies responsible for official statistics, on the compilation of the indicators, including the data sources used, and the application of internationally agreed definitions, classification and methodologies to the data from that source. |
| Methods and guidance available to countries for the compilation of the data at the national level |
Not applicable |
| Quality management |
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics is ISO certified based on 9001:2015 Standard requirements. The processes of compilation, production, publication and dissemination of data, including quality control, are carried out following the methodological framework and standards established by the KNBS, in compliance with the Internationally acceptable standards |
| Quality assurance |
The KNBS adheres to Kenya Statistical Quality Assurance Framework (KesQAF) that underlines principles to be assured in managing the statistical production processes and output. Data consistency and quality checks are conducted through Technical Working Groups (TWGs) before publication and dissemination. |
| Quality assessment |
The processes of compilation, production, publication and dissemination of data, including quality control are subjected to a set criteria and standards to ensure conformity |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
Data available at National level only Data not disaggregated |
| Comparability/deviation from international standards |
None |
| References and Documentation |
URl: https://www.treasury.go.ke |
| Metadata last updated | Aug 28, 2025 |