NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 5 – About 28.5 percent of Kenyan immigrants in the United States are currently receiving government assistance, according to a list published on the Truth platform by President Donald Trump.
The data places Kenya among countries with the lowest share of citizens benefiting from US welfare programmes. Zambia (28 percent) is the only other African country listed with similarly low participation levels.
Under the US immigrant welfare system, beneficiaries may access social support such as housing assistance, food aid and cash benefits. However, the level and type of support vary depending on factors including country of origin, programme category and an individual’s legal status.
At the top of the list is Bhutan, with 81.4 percent of its citizens in the US reportedly receiving some form of welfare assistance. Other countries with high proportions include Yemen Arab Republic (75.2 percent), Somalia (71.9 percent) and the Marshall Islands (71.4 percent).
The publication of the list comes amid renewed scrutiny of welfare programmes by the Trump administration. President Trump has previously accused some Somali immigrants of involvement in welfare fraud in Minnesota, alleging large-scale misuse of public funds.
One of the most cited cases is the “Feeding Our Future” scandal, in which authorities uncovered a $300 million fraud scheme involving funds intended to provide meals to children during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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