Prime Cabinet Secretary, Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi, has called on African countries to prioritise self-dependence across various sectors as the United States and Europe gradually scale down their support.
Speaking during a fundraising dinner event organised by the Malindi Educational Development Association (MEDA) at a Malindi hotel over the weekend, Mudavadi highlighted the shifting focus of Western powers, particularly in light of global security concerns.
Mudavadi noted that European nations have significantly reduced their budget allocations for different sectors, redirecting funds towards military expenditures amid changes in NATO's priorities. "Europe has reduced budgets from different sectors and increased the budget on weapons," he remarked. "This shift poses a challenge for African nations that have historically relied on foreign aid in areas such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure," he said.
The United States, under the Donald Trump administration, has similarly proposed cuts to foreign aid, including a substantial reduction in funding for global health initiatives, raising alarms regarding the future of health programmes across Africa, a continent grappling with numerous challenges in the sector. "We should take care of our patients.
