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On arrival, Mudavadi and Tuya were received by Kenya’s chargé d'affaires at the Kenyan Embassy in Harare, Justine Ikumiru. 

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya are in Harare, Zimbabwe, to attend a high-level joint ministerial meeting between the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). 

In an update on Monday, March 17, the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary noted that the meeting aims to address the ongoing security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 

On arrival, Mudavadi was received by Kenya’s chargé d'affaires at the Kenyan Embassy in Harare, Justine Ikumiru. 

He will be co-chairing the meeting alongside Zimbabwe’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Prof. Amon Murwira, who also serves as the Chairperson of the SADC Council of Ministers.

“This is a follow-up engagement under the Dar es Salaam resolutions of the joint summit of the Heads of State and Government held on February 8, 2025,” a statement from the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary noted.  

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File image of Musalia Mudavadi and Soipan Tuya arriving in Harare, Zimbabwe

According to the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, the joint ministerial meeting seeks to establish a comprehensive peace plan that tackles the root causes of conflict in eastern DRC.  

Additionally, it aims to lay the groundwork for transforming the country’s political landscape to foster long-term stability. 

"Subsequent meetings have already taken place, involving the EAC and SADC Chiefs of Defence Forces (CDFs)," the statement added.

The trip comes a day after Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence from the East African Community (EAC) convened in Nairobi today for a high-level meeting aimed at addressing peace and stability in eastern DRC. 

The session, chaired by Mudavadi, served as a precursor to the upcoming joint EAC-SADC session in Zimbabwe.  

The discussions focused on developing a clear roadmap for restoring peace in eastern DRC, an area plagued by prolonged conflict and instability. 

Delegates also deliberated on the technical support required for the EAC-SADC peace initiative, which seeks to coordinate regional efforts in resolving the crisis.