- Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi is among Kenyan leaders who celebrated Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US Election
- However, in his message, Amisi said Trump’s will is terrible news for President William Ruto’s administration
- According to Amisi, Trump’s leadership will force the Kenya Kwanza administration to work hard not to rely on foreign aid
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi – Donald Trump’s historic win in the 2024 United States of America election has continued to attract mixed reactions globally.
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi is among leaders who have shared their views on what to expect after Trump’s return to the White House.
According to Amisi, Trump’s win comes as bad news to President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration.
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The youthful lawmaker argued that the Republican presidential candidates do not believe in the philosophy that foreign aid can be used to develop Africa.
He stated that most ongoing US-funded programmes in Kenya, including the Haiti mission, would be affected by Trump’s win.
“Trump’s win is bad news to the Ruto administration. Trump abhors foreign aid as a means of developing Africa. He will not meet Ruto to dish out free sanitary towels and mosquito nets. He will disapprove of Kenya as a non-Nato ally unless they demonstrate military capability befitting a regional hegemony. He will withdraw the US-funded program in Haiti,” Amisi said.
The ODM leader noted that Ruto’s administration would be forced to work hard to not rely on the US for aid.
“But Most likely, he might visit a few African nations for the first time within his four years in office just for relations purposes and the prevention of China’s massive capital-intensive infrastructure influence . Kenya will now be forced to work hard and stop over reliance on Western economic bloc! Kenya needs a Renaissance!” he added.
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The youthful lawmaker further appeared to make fun of U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman over the outcome of the 2024 US Election.
In a tweet, Amisi wondered why Whitman was being hated by many, many Kenyans, some of who trolled her on X following Trump’s win.
“Why is USAmbKenya becoming the most hated US ambassador in the history of Kenya. What did she do?” Amisi posed.
More to follow….
Source: TUKO.co.ke
