Editor's Review

The trip follows an invitation from the US administration.

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi is in Washington, D.C., for high-level bilateral talks with the United States government.

In a statement on Tuesday, May 6, the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary said the visit followed an invitation from the US administration.

Additionally, Mudavadi's office emphasized the significance of the visit in deepening the relationship between the two nations.

“Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary, and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, has arrived in Washington, United States of America, for bilateral talks to deepen the long-held close ties with the US.

“Mudavadi's trip following an invitation from the US government, will be the first high-level engagement between Nairobi and Washington DC since President Donald Trump was reelected,” the statement read.

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File image of Musalia Mudavadi

Mudavadi is scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with their discussions aimed to strengthen partnership between Kenya and the US across various areas.

Additionally, trade and economic growth are expected to dominate the agenda.

“During the eventful trip, Dr. Mudavadi will hold talks with Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State on Wednesday. Their talks will aim to strengthen partnership between Kenya and the US across various areas, including security, trade, and investment.

“On Trade and Investment, H.E. Mudavadi will push for the expanding of economic ties, including the renewal of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and attracting US investments to Kenya,” the statement added.

Notably, additional meetings are planned between Mudavadi and Brian Mast, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Prime CS is also scheduled to meet officials from the International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) and US investors during a business roundtable at the US Chamber of Commerce.

“PCS will also have talks with Hon. Brian Mast, the Chairman of the House, Foreign Affairs Committee, will hold a meeting with International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and a business roundtable with U.S investors at the US Chamber of Commerce,” the statement further read.