Ford Foundation responds to demands from Kenyan governmentThe Ford Foundation has denied claims by the Kenyan government that it is funding 16 civil society organisations to topple President William Ruto’s government. In a letter to the president of the New York-based Ford Foundation, Darren Walker, the PS said there had been some unexplained fast-track grants amounting to $1.49 million (Sh194 million) in the last month alone. Other beneficiaries include The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) ($200,000), National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (K) ($257,000), Shinning Hope for Communities Inc. ($2,050,000), Coalition for Grassroots Human Rights Defenders Kenya ($250,000), Community Aid International ($100,000), Mzalendo Trust ($335,000), Usikimye (Femicide) ($30,000), and Citizens Advancement Initiative ($150,000). Legacy of tackling inequalityThe PS claimed that the protesters were out to overthrow the democratically elected government of Kenya. However, the foundation condemned any action or speech that is “hateful or advocates violence against any institution, individual or community”.

Source: Daily Nation July 20, 2024 16:35 UTC