There is shortage of condoms in Kenya in a situation that is putting many lives at risk, mostly the youths
Also affected are sex workers who are no forced to buy expensive brands no only to protect themselves but their loyal clients.
Some years back, government offices and private companies had condom dispensers in their washrooms for employees to pick free condoms commonly known as ‘Sure’.
This is no longer the same, the condoms supply stopped leaving men and women exposed, reason?
Kenya previously received 100 million condoms annually from the Global Fund and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), worth Sh25.4 billion, but the supply has stopped.
A commodity status report by the Ministry of Health in November 2025 showed shortages of both male and female condoms.
Kenya consumes 31,067 female and 1.1 million male condoms monthly but needs 400 million annually.
Procurement challenges have arisen due to funding gaps and restrictions, including the cessation of support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) (USAID) and the Kenya Red Cross Society.
