The Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who is also the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, has asked for increased financial allocations to the State Departments of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
Appearing before the National Assembly Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, May 15, Mudavadi highlighted Kenya’s overarching commitment to fortify its stature as a regional and continental powerhouse.
He also noted that it was important to operationalize newly approved foreign missions, essential for expanding Kenya’s diplomatic footprint and fostering closer ties with international partners.
Moreover, the PCS highlighted the significant challenges posed by the devaluation of the Kenya Shilling in 2023, which had resulted in arrears and funding shortfalls for crucial diplomatic endeavours undertaken by Kenyan missions abroad.
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"Kenya’s proactive engagement in geopolitical matters involving peace, security, and economic diplomacy, necessitates financial backing to effectively lobby and collaborate with global stakeholders. This includes Kenya’s recent submission of a candidate for the Chairmanship of the AU Commission," remarked Mudavadi.
Mudavadi emphasized the crucial role played by Kenya’s foreign affairs and diaspora initiatives in safeguarding the welfare of its citizens worldwide and harnessing the potential of the diaspora community to contribute to Kenya’s national development efforts.
