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'Why are you crying?' Uhuru tells African leaders over US funding

President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta at the inaugural East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on African leaders to be self-dependent and refrain from depending on funding from Western nations.

Speaking during an event in Mombasa, Uhuru commented on the recent reaction by various African heads after US President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of aid to the World Health Organization.

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