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In a candid statement regarding the recent suspension of foreign aid by former US President Donald Trump, former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Africans to focus on self-reliance and use their resources wisely instead of depending on foreign assistance.

While addressing the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit, Kenyatta expressed his concern over the emotional response to the news of the aid freeze, describing how he saw people crying over the situation.

He questioned the rationale behind such reactions, saying, "I saw some people the other day crying. Oh, I don't know. Trump has removed money. He said he's not giving us any more money. Why are you crying? It's not your government. It's not your country. He has no reason to give you anything."

Kenyatta emphasised that the aid Trump suspended was not owed to African countries and was a means for the US to appeal to its citizens.

"He's appealing to his people. This is a wake-up call for you to say, okay, what are we going to do to help ourselves? Instead of crying, what are we going to do? What are we going to do to support ourselves?" he said.

The former president’s remarks come at a time when African countries, including Kenya, are feeling the impact of the freeze on US foreign aid, particularly in critical sectors such as healthcare and education.

Kenyatta urged Africans to take charge of their future and utilise their resources more effectively, stating, “Nobody is going to continue holding out a hand there to give you. It is time for us to use our resources for the right things. We are the ones who are using them for the wrong things.”

Kenyatta’s words reflect a broader sentiment that many African leaders are voicing in response to the growing reliance on foreign aid, encouraging a shift toward greater economic independence and sustainable development.

While many critics of foreign aid argue that it often perpetuates dependency, Kenyatta’s message calls for a collective effort among African nations to invest in internal growth and self-sufficiency, which could reduce the need for external support in the long term.

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A pause in this aid will have significant effects on the continent's economy including Nigeria's, as the West African most populous nation, hitherto, remains a major beneficiary.

This may have significant impacts on the country’s large, teeming population of over 200 million people.

Abi ooo

When African leaders are in power ,their brain stops

working as they loot massively but once they leave power their mouth starts leaking with advice.



Ask this one what he did with aid during his time or how he made sure his citizens can live improved lives without foreign aids

Nothing !

African leaders are the most wicked of all humans, aided by the gullible citizens. Shame!

The US was giving money always, and it would be looted by the thieves in power.

I'm glad Trump is fulfilling his promises to the Americans.

he should keep funding for other countries foolishness why his citizens keep suffering your politicians keep looting everything it's time everyone carry his cross I stand with Trump on this one
Less money to loot by those thieves we called politicians

No fóolish Africans should keep crying, especially fóolish Nigerians. When they vote in a fool like Tinubu to bastardized the country, they run to a sane country like USA to enjoy their nonsense idiotic life. All of you are coming home. American is wiping you all out of their country.

Absolutely

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A pause in this aid will have significant effects on the continent's economy including Nigeria's, as the West African most populous nation, hitherto, remains a major beneficiary.

This may have significant impacts on the country’s large, teeming population of over 200 million people.

What’s he expected to say, challenge Trump? That’s ridiculous. He should focus on his own country instead. The days of handouts are over. It’s time for Africa to look inward and develop. With these latest Trump executive orders, there won’t be any more donor funds to steal. Time to use what you have and stop relying on others.

25th of every month can't be December 25th.

Tinubu said same!

Okay

Absolutely. You're not angry because a vice president used billions to renovate a house, but you want Nigerians to be angry because of Trump? No be ment?

Trump wants every country to start putting themselves first

That is the only way to achieve true nation building

Not by glitching elections

Succinctly captured.

If not for your obvious hatred for POTUS @Trump, tell me the rationale for him to continue giving a country like Nigeria aid after reading of 84billion and 110bilion looted by Yeye Bello, Billions looted by Wike to the extent of him dolling out fund to execute governorship election in far away Bauchi, Dasukigate which has gone under carpet, looting to the tone of an Abuja estate with 900 buildings, looting through illegally mining of our mineral resources by army generals just to mention but a few.

Whoever that is against Trump's decision should be stoned to death because, he or she invariably supports our criminal and "theifing" politicians.

Where is the lie? Let people be using herbs or stay with a partner.

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OK



Afrinca has what it take to take care of her own people ,




its just the leaders ,



some don't care about her citizens ,


Princess Faith Chukwu

Exactly. Africans should stop depending on aids

Nice one sir. You have said it all...

When you're thrown out on the streets, you'll see people begging for the things you used to get free without gratitude.

Back to the topic. What he said is true, however, if you know the level and depth of corruption in a country like Nigeria, you'll know that all the talk about developing ourselves is mere talk. It is almost IMPOSSIBLE! Nigeria can only develop after all the thieving politicians have finished developing themselves and their families and impoverished others so they'll have people to intimidate and rule over.

Yahoo boys don’t think so

This will help many African countries to be more patriotic. Its wake up call for countries to go back to economic nationalism. Canada and some countries in Europe have marked America down for this irresponsibility.

Imagine Trump threatening Russia about Ukraine and at the same time threatening to seize Greenland

Old fool. He will soon realize that the world can exist without America.

The respect America is having in the world is GONE!

bluefilm:
Trump wants every country to start putting themselves first

That is the only way to achieve true nation building

Not by glitching elections

Okay na... Kinda true but I know a couple of these hasty decisions will not last, both the one HIV and immigration. USA is a nation built on immigration and it is entrenched in their constitution and way if life. It has made US what she is today, so ain't no way that gonna last for long

Some leaders mostly Africa leaders and in particular Nigeria has no shame. Upon being endowed with all manners of natural resources and being most blessed continent in the world, they refused to get sense and prefer being st*p*id and f00lish.


Anyone who said what Trump is doing is bad is mankind enemy.

America first... There should be Nigeria first pronounced by Tinubu and see its enforcement.

Bill Gates and others will take up the responsibility.... But we go still abuse them say dem get ulterior motives.... Africa my Africa.... Make every country go mind their business now

This useless idiot. Whose father ran to NIGERIA and the SE particularly harboured safely, when he was chased away from Kenya by Britain.

Now the Son, was used by the same UK to coordinate the arrest and rendition of Nnamdi Kanu.

Now the same Idiot is talking on behalf of Trump as if when he was President he rejected USA grants and assistance.

Thunder fire you ..

Useless Kenyatta...spits

True talk from Mr Kenya

When sensible people are talking you'll easily know

Thank you sir

As if, the money is even going to what they asked them to use it for, as far as Naija own is concerns, it ends in the pockets of political and top government officials of state and local governments.

All the records and data, they are sending in return to US and WHO are acadabra forgery.

It's better to stop it for Nigeria, the money that one govt official stealing is more than enough to take care of it.