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Ford Foundation ‘letter of apology’ to Kenya is fake - PS Sing'oei 
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 28, 2024

During the Gen Z protests in June, President Ruto had accused the organisation of sponsoring the unrest.

Ruto praises Ford Foundation at UNGA despite earlier claims of funding protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 24, 2024

Both leaders acknowledged the growing global trend of democratic backsliding, highlighting the need to protect democracy in Africa from threats such a...

Kenya threatens Ford Foundation with sanctions if it breaches country's law
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 02, 2024

In mid-July, President William Ruto accused the Ford Foundation of “sponsoring anarchy" and funding anti-government protests.

State turns heat on NGOs, flags 13 organisations over regulatory breaches
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 22, 2024

According to the Public Benefits Authority 13 of the organisations listed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs letter to the Ford Foundation as having r...

Rachel Ruto's Joyful Women Organisation among Ford Foundation beneficiaries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2024

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei highlighted several civil societies that have received funding from the American charity between Ap...

Former CJ Mutunga scoffs threats against him, vows to support anti-govt demos
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 20, 2024

The critics backing the government have linked Mutunga to the Ford Foundation the government has accused of funding the revolt.

Ford Foundation denies allegations of funding anarchy in Kenya
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jul 20, 2024

The Foundation's president, Darren Walker, emphasised the complete online records that indicate how monies are used in Kenya.

Kenya accuses Ford Foundation grantees of fueling protests, demands accountability
Amina Wako  |  Jul 19, 2024

The government notes that several Ford Foundation grantees received substantial funding between April 2023 and May 2024, totalling $5.78 million (appr...

Jubilee Party’s rift widens as Ruto, Uhuru allies differ on calls for national dialogue
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 16, 2024

Eldas MP Adan Keynan endorsed the national dialogue initiative aimed at forming a broad-based and all-inclusive government.

Irony as Ford Foundation accused by Ruto of fuelling protests, funds govt entities
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2024

In February this year, Head of the Judiciary Martha Koome hosted the Ford Foundation Global Board led by President Darren Walker, alongside Judges of...

Religious leaders urge youth to cancel protests, embrace dialogue
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 15, 2024

Sheikh Muhammad Khalifa, the CIPK organising secretary, addressed the recent unrest in the country triggered by youth-led protests against the Finance...

Ruto accuses American NGO Ford Foundation of funding Kenyan protests
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2024

Today, for the first time, he explicitly criticised the Ford Foundation and accused local protest organisers of being direct beneficiaries.

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