Musalia Mudavadi Stories

Nairobi shifts position on Western Sahara, endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan
Mwangi Maina  |  May 26, 2025

Kenya had previously hosted SADR President Brahim Ghali and held formal ties with the self-declared republic, a stance that aligned more closely with...

Kenya officially opens embassy in Rabat, signalling diplomatic reset with Morocco
Mwangi Maina  |  May 26, 2025

The embassy was formally opened by Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, in a ceremony attended by d...

Mudavadi heads to Rabat to open Kenya’s first embassy in Morocco, signaling diplomatic realignment
Mwangi Maina  |  May 23, 2025

It will be Mudavadi's inaugural trip to Rabat as foreign minister, and the first time a Kenyan foreign minister makes an official visit for bilateral...

Kenya had to act, Mudavadi speaks on Uganda's opposition leader Besigye's arrest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

Mudavadi said the reasons for Besigye’s presence in Kenya “were not quite clear.”

Mudavadi confirms Boniface Mwangi is still in custody in Tanzania, disputes deportation claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 20, 2025

When Mudavadi was asked what Tanzanian authorities had told Kenya about the reasons for Mwangi’s detention, Mudavadi noted that no detailed explanatio...

Mudavadi urges African envoys in Brazil to back AU reforms, financial overhaul
Mwangi Maina  |  May 16, 2025

Hosted in the Brazilian capital and received by Ambassador Martin Mbeng—Dean of the African diplomatic corps representing 35 countries—the meeting bro...

Mudavadi meets US top diplomat Marco Rubio in Washington, days after China visit
Mwangi Maina  |  May 08, 2025

Mudavadi's Washington stopover follows his April visit to Beijing, where he met top Chinese officials to discuss infrastructure financing, trade, and...

Teachers unions reject govt plan to reclassify hardship areas without consultation
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

They have now called on the government to halt the implementation of the reclassification and engage with the relevant stakeholders before proceeding...

Kenya to make all foreign deals public in new transparency push – Mudavadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Mudavadi noted that such deals will no longer be treated as “military secrets” and will be uploaded on the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs’ o...

Mudavadi warns Mt Kenya might lose deputy president post in 2027 if they shift support from Ruto
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 05, 2025

Mudavadi, who represented President Ruto at the church event, said the Mt Kenya region has significantly benefitted from development and leadership op...

Mudavadi to MPs: Fund Foreign Ministry to support Kenyans in legal trouble abroad
Mwangi Maina  |  May 01, 2025

Mudavadi noted that the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is increasingly under public pressure to secure legal aid or diplomatic intervention...

Mudavadi urges legal awareness before travel as over 1,000 Kenyans jailed abroad
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

Mudavadi told the MPs that while embassies are ready to assist, the most effective way to reduce foreign detentions is to ensure Kenyans are well-info...

Mudavadi blasts MPs over Taiwan trip plan during Ruto’s China visit, describes move as "reckless and malicious"
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 30, 2025

Mudavadi said the timing of the lawmakers' planned trip was not only provocative but risked undermining Kenya's delicate and strategically important d...

Kenya seeks UN support to rationalise costly public participation amid questions on priorities
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 28, 2025

Critics point out the paradox of government seeking external assistance for a constitutionally mandated civic process while domestic resources are oft...

Vietnam gas president blasts Kenya, Africa for lack of vision, poor execution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

Chau argued that the problem in Kenya and much of Africa was not a lack of money or talent but a system deeply entrenched in short-term political perf...

Mudavadi denies Kenya’s involvement with Sudan’s RSF, calls allegations politically driven
Amina Wako  |  Apr 17, 2025

His remarks come in the wake of controversial allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who linked President William Ruto to the RSF’s...

Kenya attends London Conference on Sudan amid Khartoum's objections
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 14, 2025

Mudavadi is expected to reiterate Kenya's official stance supporting "a unified Sudan for the people of Sudan" while rejecting military solutions and...

South Sudan rebuffs IGAD mission as tensions between Kiir and Machar deepen
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 09, 2025

South Sudan is a member of IGAD, a regional bloc comprising eight countries from the Horn of Africa, the Nile Valley and the Great Lakes Region.

Mudavadi refutes claims of new political party affiliation, reaffirms commitment to Kenya Kwanza
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 06, 2025

Mudavadi previously led the Amani National Congress (ANC), a party that formed part of the coalition backing President Ruto in the 2022 general electi...

Muturi hands over Public Service docket amid transition
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Mudavadi assured that the transition would be smooth, reinforcing the government’s commitment to efficient governance and accountability.

Fired Health CS Nakhumicha nominated as Kenya’s UN envoy in mini-reshuffle after turbulent tenure
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 20, 2025

From failed prescriptions to diplomatic postings, Nakhumicha’s transition marks a new chapter after her abrupt removal from office.

Mudavadi pushes for unified African response to Eastern DRC crisis
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 17, 2025

The conflict in eastern DRC, he noted, continues to "mutate into other forms of threats to human security and dignity," including widespread sexual vi...

Funding shortfall halts evacuations as Kenyans remains stranded in DRC, Lebanon
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 12, 2025

The Diaspora Affairs Ministry is requesting Sh120 million to repatriate Kenyans stuck in Thailand, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...

Kenya and Hungary seal key deals on education, agriculture, energy cooperation
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 11, 2025

The two nations also pledged to collaborate on ICT, trade, and multilateral issues, with Kenya seeking Hungary's backing for global financing reforms.

Why Mudavadi, Wetang’ula skipped Ruto, Raila event
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Their absence sparked speculation about their stance on the deal, which brings Raila and his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) closer to Ruto’s United...

IMF begins governance assessment to tackle corruption risks in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

Mudavadi urged the IMF team to engage various stakeholders, including officials from the national and county governments.

Church vs State: War of words erupt as Muheria criticises govt’s ‘excessive publicity'
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

Muheria took issue with the administration's focus on advertisements and public announcements, saying it should instead prioritise action.

Treasury declines Mudavadi’s request for Sh2.6 billion budget increase
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 19, 2025

Mudavadi’s office had sought to increase its allocation to Sh2.6 billion, up from the Sh930.9 million provided for the period starting in July.

Backroom diplomacy as Kenya engages in last-minute lobbying for Raila’s AUC top seat bid
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 12, 2025

In AU politics, campaigns are not about glossy manifestos; they are about power, influence, and strategic trade-offs.

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