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What will be the focus of the next major protest in Kenya related to Ford Foundation funding by end of 2024?
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Anti-Finance Bill • 25%
Anti-Corruption • 25%
Pro-Democracy • 25%
Other • 25%
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Kenya Demands Accountability from Ford Foundation Over Sh752m Funding Amid Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Jul 19, 2024, 10:12 AM
The Kenyan government has demanded accountability reports from the Ford Foundation regarding Sh752 million ($5.78 million) in alleged funding to 16 organizations in Kenya between April 2023 and May 2024. The government, through the Foreign Affairs PS, has raised concerns that these grants may be fueling protests and unrest, including Anti-Finance Bill protests. The government is seeking full details of all grantees and the activities and costs of the programs they support, amid links to anti-government demonstrations.
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