Raila Urges Trump to Restore USAID During a Meeting with US Envoy
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ODM leader Raila Odinga has urged the US government to reconsider its decision to halt funding for USAID programs.
In a statement dated Wednesday, March 19, Raila stated that he made the appeal during a meeting with Ambassador Marc Dillard, the Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Nairobi.
The ODM leader emphasized that the funding supports humanitarian efforts in Kenya and globally, and its suspension would impact many people.
Eight countries – six of them in Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Lesotho – could soon run out of HIV drugs following the US government’s recent decision to pause foreign aid, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
US President Donald announced the freeze on his first day in office in January as part of a review into government spending.
Yesterday, Raila met at State House with President William Ruto during State Banquet in honour of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
Raila’s presence in the Kenya Kwanza administration and major State House events has been on the increase, with President Ruto showering him with praise.
On March 7, 2025, the former Prime Minister signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ruto’s United Democratic Party (UDA), establishing a framework for cooperation ahead of the 2027 elections.
