USAID shuts down
Thousands of Kenyans are set to lose jobs as USAID shuts down a program in the country. This will directly affect 44,000 jobs in Kenya and indirectly impact 350,000 more.USAID staffers told to stay out of Washington headquarters; billionaire Elon Musk says Trump had agreed to shut down the organization.
Kenya and other African states are poised to suffer from the decision by US President Donald Trump to freeze support by USAID; the supply of lifesaving drugs for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis is hardest hit.
Thousands of Kenyan healthcare workers face layoffs, affecting 35,000 jobs under PEPFAR.
The affected include:
—1,952 doctors
—1,234 nurses
—340 pharmacists
—24,577 community health workers
All USAID staff will be placed on leave globally starting Friday, February 7; the agency will arrange return travel for personnel outside the US within 30 days.
