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Civil society faces funding crisis as donor support declines

From Right- CEO's Maurice Otieno (Baraza Lab), Susan Otieno (Aga Khan) and Dr Emily Koech (CIheb) nominates NGOs during the launch of the NGOs Awards on August 20, 2025. [Benard Orongo, Standard]

Kenya’s non-governmental sector is grappling with a 25 percent drop in funding, one of its toughest financial moments in recent years.

The shortfall, linked to the US President Donald Trump-era USAID cuts and global strains from the war in Ukraine, has forced many organisations to scale back or suspend programs.

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