The United States government has cancelled two contracts linked to Kenya worth Ksh43 million.
In a statement released by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Friday, May 2, 2025, the agencies stated that they are reviewing and cancelling contracts they consider unnecessary with the aim of saving public money and improving government efficiency.
According to the recent updates, several agencies have cancelled a total of 401 contracts over the past two days.
The contracts initially were worth $2.1 billion.
The updates do not provide details on how the cancellation of the contracts will affect programmes or individuals in Kenya, but simply list them as examples of spending cuts.
As a result of the cancellations, the projects, roles or purchases they were intended to support will no longer go forward under the terminated agreements.
According to the U.S. government, the latest development is part of the ongoing efforts to reduce spending and improve how taxpayer money is used.
