Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi has met the Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy Marc Dillard days after Trump’s move to freeze various US aid programs.
In a statement dated Tuesday, March 4, Treasury through its X account posted images of the meeting between Treasury CS and the Chargé d’Affaires.
“CS Hon.FCPA John Mbadi, EGH, this morning held discussions with Marc Dillard, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Kenya
Their discussions covered recent Executive Orders signed by the U.S. President and their potential implications for Kenya,” read the statement.
Mbadi Meets US Diplomat After Trump’s Freezes Funding
Among the key issues discussed was the temporary 90-day suspension of certain foreign aid programs as part of a broader review aimed at assessing their effectiveness and alignment with U.S. foreign policy priorities.
Acknowledging the significance of this development, the meeting emphasized the importance of sustained engagement between Kenya and the United States to assess any potential impacts and to explore collaborative solutions to any emerging challenges.
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Despite the review, the Chargé d’Affaires reaffirmed the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting relief efforts in Haiti, food assistance programs, and other life-saving initiatives, ensuring that crucial humanitarian support remains uninterrupted.
Mbadi’s meeting with the U.S. envoy came just days after the Trump administration terminated thousands of foreign assistance grants and awards distributed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
This decision is part of a larger initiative aimed at reducing the size of the federal government.
The decision will impact programs that were previously classified as “life-saving activities” that had received exemptions from the suspension of foreign aid.
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Discontinuing of these grants will have a significant effect on essential services such as healthcare, nutrition, and emergency assistance.
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However, despite the donor funding freeze on several aid programs, the government has assured Kenyans that there is no cause for alarm.
The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) has assured Kenyans that the country has adequate supplies of antiretroviral (ARV) and tuberculosis medications despite the US government USAID funding freeze.
“We have adequate supplies of ARVs, tuberculosis drugs, and condoms in the country, so there is no need for panic among patients,” Dr. Masha assured.
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