Former President Uhuru Kenyatta graced a Thanksgiving Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic Church in Meru County on Sunday, March 23.
The former president was joined by former Meru Governor Peter Munya and other local leaders for the special service.
"I today joined the 4th President of Kenya, H.E Uhuru Kenyatta, and the faithful of St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic Church in Meru County for a thanksgiving mass. Happy Sunday friends," Munya wrote on X.
Uhuru's attendance at the church service is his first public appearance since Wednesday, January 29, when he attended the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit in Mombasa as the chief guest.
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Speaking during the event, he criticized the government for lamenting former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt foreign aid, urging leaders to focus on self-reliance instead of depending on external assistance.
Uhuru questioned why some government officials were upset, emphasizing that Trump had no obligation to support Kenya financially.
"I saw some people the other day crying that Trump has removed funding; that he is not giving us any more money. Why are you crying, it is not your government, not your country. He has no reason to give you anything," he said.
Uhuru described the move as a wake-up call for the country, urging leaders to shift their focus towards effectively utilizing Kenya’s own resources.
"This is a wake-up call for you to say, ‘What are we going to do to help ourselves?’ instead of crying. Nobody is going to continue holding out a hand to give you. It is time for us to use our resources for the right things. We are the ones using them for the wrong things," he added.
