Select US Agency for International Development (USAID) employees have returned to work after US President Donald Trump's administration announced a limited waiver on some programs that had been affected by the foreign aid freeze.

Just hours after taking over the presidency, Trump ordered a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance, a move that affected countries benefiting from the aid, including Africa.

The move led to the suspension of employees, including in Kenya, with fears many would be laid off if funding was not reinstated.

According to analysis, over 35,000 Kenyans risk losing their jobs from the funding freeze.