The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) set to be held in Kenya between July 24 and 26 will not only be a chance for Kenya to host one of the biggest global events but as it seems among other benefits, the visit is set to make Kenya the 8th highest recipient of US funding across the world.
The Obama administration has planned to give $553 million (Sh 50 billion) in aid to Kenya ahead of the July visit.
This will be Obama’s first visit to Kenya since he assumed power as President of the United States.
The aid, which according to a new policy document is a part response to devolution aimed at naturing public participation in government affairs.
The visit will also be an opportunity for the African American President to hold bilateral talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta who is currently serving his second year in office as the President of Kenya.
This aid from the US shall be channeled towards improving some of the major factors affecting Kenya.
From the funds yet to be received, 67 per cent shall go to HIV and Aids programmes. Other areas which shall also be looked into include increasing recruitment, funding and strengthening of civil societies, mobilizing unemployed youth, women and other marginalized groups to enable them engage in national and county government activities.
The government of Kenya has been working on ensuring that the government affairs are run in a more transparent manner.
In this spirit, Kenyan government has ensured that the youth, women, the disabled and marginalized communities among others take the lead in state affairs.
