Kenyan based Public Benefit Organizations (PBOs) are calling for urgent diplomatic talks following the United States of America (USA's) government decision to cut aid funding.
The PBO's leadership in a series of discussions emphasized the need for clear communication with both the USA and Kenyan administrations to mitigate the impact of the decision.
Regional Agency for International Development Leadership CEO David Alulu said that there is need for stakeholders to discuss ways of securing alternative funding and ensuring that vulnerable communities do not suffer due to sudden policy changes.
Alulu noted that funding from the US government has helped Kenya sustain critical medical services and programmes as he called on the government to come up with alternative ways of financing healthcare in the country. "We are not opposing the decision to cut funding, but we are asking for time to reorganize ourselves as a country," Alulu stated, highlighting that at least one to two years are needed for a smooth transition.
