Also known as: Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi · Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi · Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi · Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary · Dr Mudavadi · Dr. Musalia Mudavadi · Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi · Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi · Mr Mudavadi · Dr. Mudavadi · H.E. Mudavadi · Mr. Mudavadi · Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi · CS Musalia Mudavadi · Mudvadi
Musalia Mudavadi — Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, addressing regional conflicts and governance issues at international forums.
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… Kenya's delegation will be led by Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
Ruto, Putin agree to stop recruitment of Kenyans into Russian militaryCapital News
… The former Deputy President also took aim at Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, accusing him of selling his Amani National Congress (ANC) party to President Ruto’s camp for Sh20 million. …
‘Mark your territory’: Gachagua challenges Sifuna over Farouk, Atwoli attacksCitizen Digital
Ruto bought Mudavadi's ANC Party at Ksh.20M - Gachagua claims, says he negotiated deal By Benjamin Muriuki October 30, 2026 01:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto and Prime CS Musalia …
Ruto bought Mudavadi's ANC Party at Ksh.20M - Gachagua claims, says he negotiated dealCitizen Digital
… He only retained Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi before onboarding new members and reassigning a few.
Ruto faces legal hurdle after disobeying court on gender-balanced CabinetThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterAmnesty International fears Kenya is in "cahoots with its regional neighbours to facilitate... cross-border repression", said the rights group's Kenyan director George Morara.In May 2025, Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi acknowledged that his go …
Cross-border abductions threaten Kenya's status as dissident refugeCapital News
… The Kenyan delegation includes First Lady Rachel Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui and Kenya’s Ambassador to Russia Peter Mathuki, among other officials.
Ruto courts Russian investors as Kenya seeks to boost trade, manufacturingThe Standard
… Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told Parliament on October 8 that the government had records of 354 Kenyans connected to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including 84 classified as killed or missing in action.Government records showed that 77 Kenyans remained on the frontlin …
"Africans are not commodities": Amnesty tells leaders to confront RussiaThe Standard
… Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi had travelled ahead of him.The summit brings together Russian and African leaders to discuss political cooperation, security, trade and economic development. …
Ruto courts Russian investors to narrow Kenya's trade gapCapital News
… The visit follows the arrival in Moscow of Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who departed Kenya on Monday ahead of the summit. …
Ruto heads to Russia to pursue new markets, investment for KenyaCapital News
… Duale spoke on Monday during Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day celebrations at the Indonesian Ambassador’s residence in Nairobi, where he represented Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. …
Kenya, Indonesia deepen pharmaceutical ties in push for local vaccine productionKenya and Russia have agreed to end recruitment of Kenyan citizens into the Russian armed forces, with Kenya designated a non-source country for Russian military recruitment, following talks between President Ruto and President Putin in Moscow.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Russia have agreed to end recruitment of Kenyan citizens into the Russian armed forces, with Kenya designated a non-source country for Russian military recruitment, following talks between President Ruto and President Putin in Moscow.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to demonstrate political influence in Western Kenya by confronting critics, including President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli, who have attacked his leadership as he positions for a 2027 presidential bid.
13 hours ago · Capital News →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President Ruto pressured Mudavadi to dissolve the Amani National Congress party and join the ruling coalition, claiming Gachagua personally negotiated the deal at a price of KSh20 million.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has failed to comply with a High Court ruling from July requiring him to reconstitute his Cabinet to meet the two-thirds gender rule. The 120-day compliance period lapsed on October 28, 2026, with legal experts stating the Cabinet is now unconstitutional.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Tanzanian opposition activist was abducted from Kenya's Machakos county this week while another narrowly escaped, highlighting growing risks for dissidents taking refuge in Kenya. Kenya has long offered safe haven to dissidents from across east Africa, but its status as a secure refuge is eroding amid reports of violent kidnappings linked to political opposition.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto urged Russian investors to increase investments in Kenya, highlighting the country's 55 million population, $136 billion GDP, and 5.3 per cent economic growth in 2025 as opportunities. Bilateral trade between Kenya and Russia stood at $380 million in 2025, with Kenya exporting tea, coffee, flowers, fruits and vegetables valued at $52 million, while Russian imports including wheat and fertilisers reached approximately $330 million.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
Amnesty International has called on African leaders at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow to demand Russia end recruitment of Africans to fight in Ukraine, citing UN evidence of trafficking from 29 countries through deception and coercion. Kenya has 354 nationals connected to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including 84 killed or missing, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
At the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, President Ruto said bilateral trade between Kenya and Russia stood at about Sh49.4 billion in 2025, with Kenya running a trade deficit, and called for Russian companies to establish production facilities in Kenya in sectors including fertiliser manufacturing, mining, and agro-processing.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto is heading to Moscow to attend the Third Russia–Africa Summit and pursue expanded markets for Kenyan exports including tea, coffee, cut flowers, and fresh produce, while seeking investment in manufacturing, agriculture, and technology sectors.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya and Indonesia are deepening pharmaceutical cooperation to boost local vaccine production and reduce reliance on imported medicines. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said cooperation between Kenya BioVax Institute and Indonesia's state-owned pharmaceutical company PT Bio Farma involves transfer of advanced biomanufacturing technology to strengthen Kenya's capacity for local vaccine manufacturing.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
Indonesia is seeking to deepen its $690 million trade relationship with Kenya through new investments in healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and industrial development. The Indonesian Ambassador invited Kenyan businesses to an Indonesia Nairobi Expo on November 26–27 to explore partnerships in vaccine production, energy, aviation, and value addition.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary clarified that the government has not endorsed any candidate for UN Secretary-General, despite Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's public welcome of the UAE's Lana Nusseibeh's candidacy. Kenya said it is following the selection process and will support a candidate it deems capable of leading the UN.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
African nationals captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine have called for their plight to be discussed at the Russia-Africa Summit beginning in Moscow on Wednesday. Ukrainian authorities are holding 18 African prisoners of war, including 5 Kenyans, two of whom have been publicly identified by Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto left for Russia to represent Kenya at the Third Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. He aims to advance Kenya's economic and strategic interests, including expanding export markets, attracting investments in agro-processing and energy, and exploring partnerships in artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto departed for Russia to represent Kenya at the Third Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, where he will advance Kenya's economic and strategic interests, including expansion of export markets for agricultural products, attracting investments, and exploring partnerships in technology and digital innovation.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has departed for Moscow for the Third Russia–Africa Summit scheduled for October 28–30, 2026, where Kenya aims to pursue economic opportunities, particularly expanded access to the Russian market for Kenyan tea, coffee and horticultural produce. Mudavadi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov to review relations between the two countries and explore opportunities for deeper economic and political cooperation.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi called on African countries to invest in research, universities and innovation institutions to reduce dependence on imported technology and build local technological capabilities, speaking at the Africa Technology Leadership Conference 2026 in Nairobi.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia faces criticism over its treatment of African nationals recruited into its war in Ukraine, with Moscow declining to help trace or repatriate remains of dead Kenyan fighters ahead of the Russia–Africa Summit in October. Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi told Parliament that 84 Kenyans involved in the conflict had been killed or were missing, while government records identified 354 Kenyans linked to the war.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi warned that public trust cannot be sustained without institutions demonstrating integrity and fairness, and cautioned against treating confidence in leaders as a substitute for accountability mechanisms like parliamentary oversight and media scrutiny.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, speaking at the Global Trust Summit in Nairobi, called for stronger accountability, inclusive governance and reforms to global institutions, saying public confidence can only be restored when leaders demonstrate integrity, fairness and tangible results. He warned that declining public trust threatened the foundations of institutions, economic prosperity and international cooperation.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Research across 37 African countries shows that confidence in presidents and ruling parties links to weaker support for oversight. Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi, speaking at the Global Trust Summit in Nairobi, argued that institutions should earn public confidence through conduct and transparency rather than demand blind loyalty.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, speaking at the Nairobi Dialogue on Global Trust, called for stronger accountability, ethical leadership and inclusive global cooperation, warning that trust must be built through consistent action and responsible leadership rather than demanded, and cautioning against allowing public confidence in leaders to weaken parliamentary oversight and accountability mechanisms.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament is considering legal changes that would remove the mandatory live transmission of election results from polling stations, a practice established after the 2007 post-election violence to ensure transparency and prevent result manipulation during tallying.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Wetang'ula walked out of a requiem mass for former lawmaker Burudi Nabwera at Friends Church in Lang'ata on Wednesday after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was invited to address mourners. The incident highlighted deepening political divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election, as Sifuna used the gathering to condemn tribal politics and call for national unity.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Political leaders paid tribute to veteran politician Burudi Nabwera at his funeral service, calling for tolerance, mutual respect, and national unity while urging Kenyans to embrace mature politics and shun insults. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi described Nabwera as an accomplished diplomat and public servant, urging leaders to separate political competition from personal hostility.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of Kenyans gathered at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret for the 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrations, the first time Uasin Gishu, Nandi and Elgeyo Marakwet counties co-hosted the national event. President William Ruto attended with Cabinet Secretaries, international delegates including Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and military spectacle.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Russian state interference has been linked to an unknown pro-Russian candidate winning the first round of Romania's 2024 presidential election, and reports also allege Kenyans are being recruited to fight in Russia's war. State security in Romania traced the electoral manipulation to Russia.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has dismissed Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's doubts about newly formed political parties competing for Kenya's top office, arguing the Linda Mwananchi movement can build national support and win leadership within less than ten months by prioritising ordinary Kenyans' interests.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto addressed supporters in Kapsabet, Nandi county, announcing development plans including electricity connections and road expansion, while criticizing opposition figures Edwin Sifuna, Fred Matiang'i, and Kalonzo Musyoka as lacking an agenda for the country.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi cautioned against challenging the William Ruto presidency, saying new political formations like Linda Mwananchi lack the experience and structures needed to lead the country, apparently targeting Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →