• Ford Foundation has maneuvered under objectives which align with public welfare, and this has been recorded in its impressive history.
  • This man of the cloth has further hinted at a conflict between tactical thinking and calculated information dissemination, which is ailing the stance of the Kenya Kwanza Government.

Taking to his X account, President Ruto posted a question that has put Ford Foundation, an American Private Organization, in the spotlight. He has blamed the organization, terming it the fuelling force behind the nationwide (Gen Zs) protests.

“Those sponsoring them to cause violence and mayhem must be ashamed of themselves. We ask the Ford Foundation to explain to Kenyans its role in the recent protests. We will call out all those who are bent on rolling back our hard-won democracy,” he stated.

The President’s accusation, however, falls against every virtue Ford Foundation advocates for, leaving the question, why would they engage in demolishing that which they have augmented for over eight decades now?

Ford Foundation has maneuvered under objectives which align with public welfare, and this has been recorded in its impressive history. It has grown to become one of the world’s top philanthropic corporations, spreading its wings over eleven regions across continents, including Africa.

Save for its record of monetary grants—its investments in the threads that hold democracies together—the organization has been at the forefront of advocating for civic justice to protect social justice, activists, artists, and marginalized groups.

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General Secretary, National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), Canon Chris Kinyanjui, has challenged the President’s claims against Ford Foundation. He has attributed the country’s current state of affairs to corruption and poor governance, disbanding any possibilities for foreign involvement.

This man of the cloth has further hinted at a conflict between tactical thinking and calculated information dissemination, which is ailing the stance of the Kenya Kwanza Government.

“I don’t think the State has been able to adequately respond to the people. In terms of strategic thinking and strategic communication, the body language of the State is in conflict with what they want to tell Kenyans and that is why there are protests even today,” he said.