Kenya and the United States have acknowledged the importance of continued sustained engagement between the two countries amid the recent pause on foreign aid by the US to African countries.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Tuesday 4th Febryary, discussed the recent executive orders signed by U.S President Donald Trump, and their potential implications for Kenya with US Ambassador Marc Dillard at the U.S. Embassy in Kenya.
The meeting came days after beneficiaries of the aid worldwide, including Kenya, began receiving letters confirming its termination
During the discussions, both Mbadi and Dillard agreed that the two countries need to continue discussing how these changes might affect Kenya, especially in development projects, and seek an alternative solution
“Acknowledging the significance of this development, the meeting emphasised the importance of sustained engagement between Kenya and the United States to assess any potential impacts, particularly on development programs and organisations operating in Kenya, and to explore collaborative solutions to any emerging challenges,” read part of the statement by Mbadi after the meeting.
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Beneficiaries from the US Fund aid ended the uncertainty surrounding the aid after they started receiving termination letters on February 27. The letters were a confirmation that indeed the aid had stopped
Kenya, one of the implementing partners that benefited from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and received the confirmation cut letter is the USAID Tujenge Jamii initiative, a partnership between USAID, Deloitte, FHI 360, and Goldstar.