Tech billionaire Elon Musk has weighed in on former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s remarks regarding US President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze foreign aid.
Uhuru, speaking on Wednesday, dismissed concerns raised by those questioning how Kenya and other African nations would cope without US assistance. He argued that it was unreasonable to expect Trump to fund global programs when his priority was his own country.
“Why are you crying? It’s not your government; it’s not your country. You don’t pay taxes in America,” he remarked.
The former president emphasized the need for African nations to take responsibility for their own development rather than relying on external support.
“Whether we like it or not, funding for these [pandemics] has to come from ourselves because we have to begin to re-prioritize what is important for us as Africans on the continent,” he added.
Reacting to Uhuru’s comments, Musk expressed his support in a brief response. In a tweet on Friday, the billionaire simply wrote, “Good for him,” while sharing a viral clip of Uhuru’s remarks.
Musk, who has been a vocal supporter of Trump’s policies, has increasingly taken on an advisory role in the former president’s reelection campaign, focusing on government efficiency. Reports indicate that he and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy have been considered for co-leading the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
On January 24, 2025, Trump announced a 90-day suspension of most US foreign aid, with exceptions for Israel and Egypt, pending a comprehensive review.
The decision has caused disruptions in various international programs, sparking concern among affected nations, including Kenya. The Kenyan government has since reassured the public that critical programs, such as the provision of ARVs, would continue despite the funding cut.
Addressing the aid suspension at the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025 in Mombasa, Uhuru called on African leaders to shift their focus toward self-sufficiency.
“As Africans, we should not wait for others to come to our rescue. We were excited when we watched CNN and BBC celebrating new vaccines being rolled out, yet none were coming to us. In any future pandemic, don’t expect to be prioritized. They sort themselves out first and only give out surplus, sometimes for free,” he stated.
Elon Musk, Tesla boss and owner of the X social media behemoth, has reacted to a comment to his post made by a @DogeDesigner user (a member of the Dogecoin team, according to his bio).
That reaction was full of enthusiasm since DogeDesigner made a big hint at DOGE – the iconic meme cryptocurrency loved by Musk.
“$4.20 billion per day” – DOGE number for D.O.G.E.
In an X post published almost ten hours ago at time this artcle was published, Elon Musk shared some thoughts on reducing the federal deficit as part of his job as the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency – D.O.G.E. with a @DOGE account on the X network.
Musk stated that in order to reduce the deficit from $2 trillion to $1 trillion it is necessary to cut down roughly $4 billion per day on average in projected spending 2026 from the present moment to September 30.
The DogeDesigner user commented, suggesting that this figure should be raised to $4.20 billion per day. That was a clear hint at 4.20 – the “Doge number” which was widely associated with smoking weed prior to the appearance of memes and Dogecoin. The Dogecoin Day is now celebrated every year on April 20. Last year, the fourth Bitcoin halving event took place on that day.
Musk reacted with a “rocket” emoji.
