Mudavadi Urges Kenya to Adopt Aggressive Policy to Avoid Aid Dependency

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged Kenya to adopt aggressive policy that would embrace turn of events from aid dependency to laying the foundation for attracting trade and investment.

Speaking in Geneva, Switzerland, Mudavadi explained the need why Kenya should focus on generating adequate resources to fund its critical programs, adding that well articulated measures addressing on that, will enable Kenya to support its own economy and be able to sustain itself.

Mudavadi pointed out on shifting geopolitics and world dynamics saying they are red flags that Kenya and the entire Africa must take note on, to make forward steps towards self-reliance.

“The geopolitics and shifting global dynamics being witnessed is a clear indicator that we should be looking at ways of being self-reliant moving into the future. We cannot afford to prevaricate. Other countries are making their moves we must make ours now.” He said.

Moreover, the Foreign and Diaspora CS said Kenya is strategically positioned, which suits the country for regional economic and financial growth. According to the CS, both the National and County government must now swiftly act on the matter to give it a go ahead.

“Parliament must be quick in decision making on this agenda, the county governments and the executive must also be quick and we must embrace a stronger partnership with the private sector, across board whether in agricultural sector, manufacturing, industry, finance, technology and many other sectors,” said Mudavadi.

Mudavadi also cautioned that countries that have been relying on foreign aid, including donor funding, should now take note on the trend made by certain countries and capitals, particularly Washington, and make a solid foundation for their future.

During his meeting with the Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Peter Sands, Mudavadi particularly stressed on the international politics as an eye-opener for the African continent and Kenya.

“It is essential that we adjust not only as a country but as Africa and figure out how we are going to deal with the financing gap that will arise if resources are not going to be flowing in the health sector,” his statement continued.

Mudavadi’s remarks came, just a few weeks after US made a decision to withdraw rolling USAID program; a move that shook and brought fears in Health Sector in the country whether it can sustain itself or not.